Bravetti KPS110H owner manual How to Prepare Pasta, Directions For Cooking Prepared Pasta

How to Prepare Pasta

How to Prepare Pasta

•Set the adjustment knob to position 1, by pulling the knob outwards and turning it so that the two smooth rollers are completely open, approximately 3mm. (Fig 7)

Fig. 7

Adjustment Knob

•Pass a piece of the dough through the smooth rollers by turning the handle. (Fig. 8)

Fig. 8

•Fold the flattened piece of dough over and pass through smooth rollers again. Repeat this operation 5 or 6 times.

•If the dough is too soft, add some flour between the folds. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9

•When the dough has taken on a more- or-less rectangular shape, pass it through the rollers once only with the regulators set on number 2. (Fig 10)

•Set adjustment knob on number 3 and pass pasta sheet through rollers again. Continue this process until you have passed the dough through each of the adjustment knob settings and the dough has the desired thickness.

NOTE: Minimum thickness on setting number 9 of adjustment knob is approximately 0.2 mm.

Fig.10

•Using a knife, cut the dough crossways into pieces approximately 10” (25 cm) in length.

•Let the pasta sheets rest for approximately 10 minutes so that they will dry slightly and be hard enough for cutting, without sticking to the cutting rollers.

•Insert the handle into the desired hole for the cutting rollers. Please note that one section cuts the pasta into wider strands than the other.

•Lightly sprinkle flour on the pasta sheet, to prevent it from sticking to the cutting rollers.

•Start passing the pasta sheets through the cutting rollers, turning the handle with one hand and supporting the pasta sheet with the other. (Fig. 11)

•Place cut pasta on a large flat surface or a drying rack so that it dries slightly before cooking. (Fig. 12)

Fig. 12

NOTE: If the cutters do not cut the pasta sheet, it could mean the dough is too soft: in this case add some flour to the pasta sheet and pass it through the smooth rollers one more time to incorporate the added flour.

NOTE: If the pasta sheet cannot be “caught” by the cutters, add a little water to the pasta sheet and pass through the smooth rollers once more.

DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING PREPARED PASTA

•Place prepared pasta flat on a clean tablecloth or clean dishcloth to dry for one (1) hour.

•Bring 1 gallon per ½ lb of pasta, of salted water to a rolling boil.

•Cook pasta 2-5 minutes depending on the thickness. Stir gently and often to keep from sticking to pot.

•Drain pasta and serve.

HINT: Fresh pasta will last 1-2 weeks if it is kept in a cool, dry place.

Fig. 11

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