If working from home has taught you anything, it's probably that you have a lot more time on your hands. I'm the same, especially as the commute now takes 26 seconds to get from my bed to the makeshift office, I've created on my kitchen table. Oh yes, I timed it.
In total, I'm getting back approximately two hours of commute time a day. That's incredible, right? And, I'm sure a lot of you are the same. So, I've decided to put this time to good use and improve my cooking skills. Not just any cooking skills either, I want to learn how to make pasta.
If you want to try out something new to help pass the time while you're social distancing, I've created a guide on how to make pasta as well as rounded up all the best pasta makers to help you do it. You're welcome.
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Pasta making equipment you need in your life
1 of 6Pasta Evangelist Pasta Making Kit
This kit has everything you need to create a number of pasta varieties, including flour, rollers and pasta cutters.
2 of 6Sailnovo Pasta Maker Machine
This heavy duty pasta machine is durable, easy to clean and easy to use. It clamps to the worktop well and has two blades to make a range of pasta dishes.
3 of 6Collapsible Fresh Pasta Drying Rack
Once you've cut your pasta into the shape you want, use this rack to dry it out. If using your pasta straight away, let it dry for 1-2 minutes, dusting them with flour so they don't stick together. If making pasta for later, let it dry for 30 minutes, wrap and refrigerate. Use within two days.
4 of 6Ravioli Stamp Set
If it's ravioli you crave, these stamp cutters make easy work of creating your favourite dish.
5 of 6GEKER Automatic Pasta Maker Machine
Go full out and invest in this automatic pasta maker. All you'll have to do is add the ingredients and watch as it goes to work for you. This fancy machine will make nine types of pasta - amazing!
6 of 6Flour Caputo Red
Need some flour to start making your pasta? Then make sure you use an '00' flour like this one. It might seem a little pricey, but you'll get 25kg so its actually amazing value. Plus, you can use to to bake break and make pizzas too.
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How to make pasta at home
Want to put your cooking skills to the test? There are lots of different pastas that you can try making at home. Every type of pasta has a unique way of being made so it'll be worth researching each one in a bit more detail.
Simple pasta recipe to follow to create pasta dough
Recipe from BBC
Ingredients:
140.5oz plain flour
Two x eggs
One whole and one yolk
Instructions:
Step one: Put flour, a whole egg and egg yolk into a blender, then mix until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Step two: Take out the dough and knead it into a ball shape. After one minute, wrap in cling film and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
Step three: Cut the dough into two pieces. With each piece, flatter with a rolling pin and then fold it over the dough and pass it through the pasta machine at its widest setting. Make sure to refold and roll seven times until you have a rectangular shape.
Step four: You’re now ready to roll! At the widest settings, pass the doll through the rollers – don't fold, but keep repeating this.
Now you’ve got a rough idea on how easy it is to make pasta, it’s time to put it to the test by adding one of the best pasta makers to your basket. Plus, the kids will love getting involved in all the pasta fun.