Homemade semolina pasta is a delicious and rewarding dish that can be easily made with a KitchenAid mixer pasta attachment. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create fresh, flavorful pasta that is perfect for any occasion. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide to making homemade semolina pasta using your KitchenAid mixer, along with some tips and tricks for achieving the perfect consistency and texture. Whether you're a seasoned pasta maker or a beginner looking to try something new, this guide will help you create delicious, authentic semolina pasta right in your own kitchen.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
PERFECT HOMEMADE PASTA OR SPAGHETTI FOR KITCHENAID MIXERS
Per the internet site where the recipe was posted, this recipe is from Chef Andrea Apuzzo of Andrea's Restaurant in New Orleans. My sweet hubby gave me a Kitchenaid Mixer for Christmas, and I recently bought the Pasta Roller & Cutter attachments for it. I have tried many, MANY homemade pasta recipes and FINALLY found one that was PERFECT! I made it last night for the first time and it made 1.5 pounds of pasta (commercially packaged pasta is normally 1 pound). I cut it really thin for spaghetti, and I'm going to use it for everything now. Can't wait to try making homemade ravioli, using this recipe. Prep time includes "rest" period for dough & 10 minutes of drying time. Cooking time includes 10 minutes to bring water to a boil.
Provided by Neeney
Categories European
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 1/2 pounds fresh pasta, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the semolina flour, all purpose flour, and salt in a large bowl. Using a fork, mix these ingredients together, then using a sifter, sift into another bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs & beat well with a fork.
- Add extra-virgin olive oil to the eggs and mix with a fork.
- Add the cold water to the egg & olive oil mixture, and mix with a fork.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into your mixer bowl and attach the flat beater.
- Add half of the sifted flour mixture, turn to speed 2 and mix 20 seconds. Add the rest of the sifted flour mixture and mix an additional 20 seconds.
- Exchange flat beater for the dough hook. Turn to speed 2 and knead for 2 to 3 minutes, until a dough ball is formed.
- Remove dough from bowl and hand-knead for 2 to 3 minutes. NOTE: Good pasta dough should be elastic and pliable, but FIRM (not soft like bread dough). It should not stick to your fingers or fall apart. To test for the correct consistency, pinch a small amount of dough together after kneading for 2 to 3 minutes -- if the dough stays together without sticking to your fingers or falling apart, it should work well. If too soft, add more flour by dusting the top of the dough and knead some more, continuing to dust the dough with flour until achieving the right consistency. If too dry, wet your hands and knead some more, continuing to wet your hands a little at a time & knead until the right consistency. (Achieving the right consistency isn't hard at all -- I got it just right the very first time I tried this recipe).
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour (this step is important).
- Remove dough from refrigerator and let it rest for 15 minutes. Using your hands, roll dough into a log, about 12 inches long.
- Cut log into 8 slices, then flatten each piece slightly. Spread slices out so they aren't touching and cover with plastic wrap.
- Using the widest setting (1 on the Kitchenaid), turn mixer to speed 2 and taking one piece of the flattened dough, feed through rollers. Fold dough in half & roll again. Repeat 3 more times, lightly dusting the sheet of pasta in between each rolling if it feels the slightest bit sticky.
- Move adjustment knob to setting 2 and feed the dough sheet through the rollers once.
- Move adjustment knob to setting 3 and feed the dough sheet through the rollers once.
- Continue to increase roller setting until desired dough thickness is reached: 3 for Thick "kluski" type egg noodles; 4 for standard egg noodles; 4 or 5 for lasagna noodles, fettuccine, spaghetti, and ravioli; 6 or 7 for tortellini, thin fettuccine, and linguine fini; 7 or 8 for VERY thin "angel-hair" type pasta/capellini or VERY fine linguine.
- Separate sheets once desired thickness is achieved with a thin towel or piece of plastic wrap dusted with flour, so the dough doesn't dry out too much.
- To cut the noodles, exchange the Pasta Roller Sheet attachment for the cutter attachment of choice, either the fettucine cutter for wider noodles or the spaghetti cutter for spaghetti or linguine. Run each sheet through the cutter. NOTE: Each sheet can be cut in half or thirds before putting through the cutter to prevent "too long" of strips. I prefer to use the longer sheets, rather than cutting them in half or thirds, as this reduces the time it takes to cut each sheet & hang to dry.
- After cutting each sheet, hang to dry on a pasta rack. Dry for a minimum of 10 minutes. If you don't have a pasta rack, plastic hangers work great! IMPORTANT: Flour the pasta rack or the plastic hangers before placing pasta on them. ALSO, separate the strips of pasta as best you can, so they aren't touching. This way they won't dry sticking together. If you want to dry the pasta for later use, dry for several hours and then store in airtight plastic bags (i.e. Ziploc Freezer or Storage Bags).
- When ready to cook, boil your water and add salt. For the 1.5 pounds of pasta, I use 2 teaspoons of salt. Oil in the water is not necessary.
- Fresh pasta will cook faster than commercially bought pasta -- about 4 to 5 minutes in vigorously boiling water for el dente.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.8, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 165.1, Carbohydrate 54.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 10.1
HOMEMADE SEMOLINA PASTA USING KITCHENAID MIXER /PASTA ATTACHMENT
I found this on Amazon when I was reviewing my new KitchenAid Pasta Roller Attachment and wanted to keep this on hand.
Provided by gobruijns
Categories Healthy
Time 32m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- *Some recipes like the one that comes in the box with this attachment, recommend the use of oil. I have not tried that approach yet. It probably works fine too, you be the judge.
- Mix the 2 flours in the Kitchen aid bowl using the paddle beater.
- Mix the eggs and water together with a whisk and slowly add them to the mixer while in motion on setting 2.
- After the big, kind if hard dough ball forms, stop and change over to the dough hook for a couple of minutes.
- If you make ravioli, you'll want flexible dough or you'll get cracking. If the dough cracks or if air is captured inside during the sealing process, they are garbage as they will come apart in the boiling water.
- To get dough flexible enough that it doesn't crack while making the ravioli, be sure to cover the dough between the first and second rollings and not let it sit longer that 30 minutes. Here's where the oil recipes may have an advantage -- also, a light coating of water will help make a good seal.
- Will store fresh for a couple days in the fridge or frozen for a couple months.
- Boil only for a couple minutes. A couple more if frozen.
Tips:
- Use high-quality semolina flour for the best results.
- Make sure your pasta dough is well-rested before rolling and cutting.
- Use a pasta roller or machine to get evenly-sized and -shaped pasta.
- If you don't have a pasta roller or machine, you can roll out the dough by hand, but it will be more difficult to get even results.
- To prevent the pasta from sticking together, dust it with semolina flour before cooking.
- Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water until it is al dente, or to your desired doneness.
- Serve the pasta with your favorite sauce and toppings.
Conclusion:
Making homemade semolina pasta with a KitchenAid mixer and pasta attachment is a fun and rewarding experience. With a little practice, you can create delicious, fresh pasta that is perfect for any occasion. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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