Here’s my promise: I will not be buying any new gadgets for a good, long while!
This is the new pasta maker I ordered: Philips 7000 Series Pasta Maker (Model HR 2600/03). That is an affiliate link, meaning if you purchase through that link, I get a small commission. There is more info in this earlier post.
Here’s my review of the pasta maker.
It was exactly as I expected. Everything I thought was going to be included was there. As is most always the case when ordering through Amazon, it was delivered as scheduled.
It arrived today, along with a couple of different types of flour that I ordered with it. I found it very easy to use. I get a bit nervous taking things apart and putting them back together for the first time, as well as following instructions for the first time but the instructions in the included booklet were clear and simple. I took the components apart, washed it all and put it back together again before using it.
Using the recipe in the booklet, which is simply flour (I used semolina), water and egg, the pasta came out perfect. Absolutely perfect.
The flour is poured into the chamber. I used the 1 “cup” flour recipe. The “cup” is their “cup” and I’m not sure it’s equal to a measuring cup measure. But the instructions are so easy to follow and all of that is explained. The mixing/kneading process was started and I slowly poured the egg/water mixture into the flour as instructed. The mixing/kneading takes 3 minutes. From reading in the Facebook group, I knew that many stop the machine at that point, restart it and let it mix/knead for another three minutes. I did that. After that second mixing/kneading process was finished, it automatically began extruding.
At the point it began extruding, it took literally about 4 minutes from the time I got the flour out to add it, added the flour, added the liquid and let it mix/knead. Since I added the extra 3 minutes, I had 7 minutes invested at this point.
It may have taken another 5 minutes for all the pasta to be extruded. I cut the past just after taking this photo and got pretty close to that exact amount again.
This is the amount of pasta that was made. It was more than enough for our meal. There was enough left for Vince to have the leftovers another day.
I spread it out on a floured towel until I was finished with the rest of dinner.
I think it’s beautiful pasta!
While waiting for Vince in town today, I was reading on my phone and this recipe popped up. I had everything at home to make it. Quick, delicious and perfect for fresh pasta!
I recommend the recipe and wholeheartedly recommend the pasta maker.
I keep thinking . . how did I not even know this little machine existed and other models have been around for a long time. How did I miss that?
Vince and I both liked this pasta maker so much, I called Chad and was telling him about it. He seemed genuinely interested and he’s not one that wants many one use type gadgets sitting around. I told him if he wanted one for Christmas as their family gift I would get it. I do think Addie would like using it and it’s plenty easy enough for her to use. He said he would like it so I ordered one for them.
The pasta maker is on sale right now at Amazon. If anyone has any questions, I’ll be glad to try to answer them. I’ll continue to post what I’m making with the machine.
Pat Anderson says
So your Italian husband ought to be pretty happy about this new secret purchase I’m betting! Man, I wish my husband would eat pasta! I LOVE it and he will eat spaghetti at our son’s house and an occasional lasagna but that’s it….I could eat pasta every day!!! You are going to have so much fun with that! I am truly shocked at how fast it was!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I was surprised too at how quick it was and how little cleanup there was. Using the hand crank pasta maker, I had to clamp it onto the breakfast room table – on the very edge and there was always a huge mess on the floor, plus running the pasta through at least 6 times to get it thin enough. It was really a job that took several hours. I don’t mind eating pasta often so long as there’s no marinara involved. 🙂
Rebecca L says
I was wondering about the cleanup. This is amazing! I’m another wife of a non-pasta eater (pasta non-eater?), which makes me sad because there are SO many things you can do with it!
Kathy says
And yet another rabbit hole for me to jump into feet first! Trying to figure out where I can put/keep this. Do you know how long the pasta keeps after you make it? Or do you need to use it right away aka can I make it a day ahead of time? I know nothing about making pasta- I made it once by hand and it was so thick and pasty.
Kathy
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I read that you can dust it with flour and it will keep for a couple of days in the fridge. I can about promise you that if you follow the directions in the book that comes with it, your pasta will be perfect. I want to try making different varieties – experiment with adding whole grain flours and different vegetables, either that have gone through the blender or dried as powder but first, I’m going to make sure I can consistently make good, plain pasta and then the experimenting will begin. I especially want to use dried spinach or even sweet potato leaves to make the Christmas tree shaped pasta. I could use turmeric to make orange pumpkin shaped pasta or squid ink to make black spider web pasta.
Rebecca L says
: Too much fun!
Rebecca L says
: Kathy, I DO NOT know about this, but I used to go to a restaurant that made their own pasta, and hung it on racks in a cabinet in the middle of the restaurant. I wonder if that would help it keep a day or two longer…not really dried, but drier than when it comes out?
Joan says
I bought the same model and used it for the first time yesterday. It came with only a small user manual which contained an abbreviated recipe. (Did yours come with a recipe booklet, too?) The recipe did not say to reduce the water about by the amount of liquid in the egg I also used, so my first batch was too wet and would not extrude. Second batch was much better after I made the adjustment. Looking forward to playing more. It is easy!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
No, mine came with the little tiny booklet that has a chart. Somewhere I read (either on FB or in the manual) that TOTAL liquid, which includes egg, milk, oil, water – goes only up to the liquid line on the cup that came with the machine. Both times when I used semolina, I added a couple of drops of extra water. Today I used some hard white home milled flour and used about 1/2 tsp. extra water, let it sit for 30 minutes after the kneading/mixing process, then kneaded it again for three more minutes.
Tomorrow we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with Chad and his family and I’m kinda sad we’re not having pasta! 🙂