Before You Start - Hamilton Beach 86650 Mode D'emploi

Before You Start

Thank you for purchasing the Hamilton Beach Pasta Maker. With this Pasta Maker, you can create homemade pasta quicker, easier, and with less mess.
Using the Pasta Maker is different from making pasta dough by hand, specifically when it comes to dough consistency. The pasta may be a little dry at the
beginning of extrusion. As the Mixing Paddle continues to work the ingredients, the dough will become more pliable. If desired, simply trim off the first
inch and discard.
The best part of making your own pasta is the ability to experiment; you can add spinach juice or purée, olive oil, chili peppers, ginger...the list is
endless. This guide includes several recipes where the liquid-to-flour ratio may vary from the Simple Pasta Recipe below. This will happen when you use
ingredients other than all-purpose flour, water, or eggs. Remember that the ratios below are only a guide when branching out to different ingredients; use
the dough consistency tips below to help you find the right ratio for your recipe.
Simple Pasta Recipe
Ratios below use all-purpose flour and water. Ratio
may vary if other types of flours and liquids are used.
Pasta Amount Flour Weight
Approx. 1 lb 400 g
Approx. 1.5 lbs 600 g
TIPS
• See page 7 for pasta recipes using eggs. Eggs
provide liquid, as well as helping to give pasta
a smooth texture and enriching the flavor.
• You may wish to lightly flour the pasta as it
extrudes to prevent sticking.
• For smoother pasta, add 3–5 ml oil with liquid.
• For chewier pasta, add 3–5 g salt.
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Identifying the Correct Dough Consistency
Liquid Volume
135 ml
200 ml
Too dry. Add 5–10 ml liquid
and continue to mix. Press
KNEAD DOUGH button, if
necessary.
Just right. Dough should Too wet. Press START/STOP
be moist and crumbly, not a button and unplug. Remove
soLid mass. Dough will look Lid and break up any clumps
dry compared to handmade or balls of dough with your
dough, but will form a tight hands. Add 2 tablespoons
consistency when extruded. (30 ml) of flour to dough.
Replace Lid and plug back
in. Press KNEAD DOUGH,
then START/STOP button.
Repeat as necessary for
desired consistency.