Comments on: Making Homemade Pasta

By: Denise Santoro Lincoln

Denise Santoro Lincoln — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:23:23 +0000

Hi Dee — I use this recipe for my ravioli dough all the time and don’t do anything different (other than roll out long strips instead of making shapes or cutting). Good luck!

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:38:36 +0000

Can you use this recipe for Raviolli? If so do I need to do anything different? Thank you in advance this recipe sounds the easiest so far.

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florida governor race 2010 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:23:51 +0000

I just made pasta for the first time couple of days ago and it was so good! and yes, I too was surprised at how easy it was. i was trying to be very exact because i wanted to get it right, but next time, i’m definitely gonna play around with flavors and shapes. thanks for your lovely post.

By: Denise Lincoln

Denise Lincoln — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:33:08 +0000

Oh, one more thing. Tasting the pasta is the best way to check to see how long to cook it. As homemade pasta varies in size and thickness, it’s best to just keep an eye on the pasta as it boils and taste frequently so you can take it out when it reaches the consistency you prefer.

By: Denise Lincoln

Denise Lincoln — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:30:22 +0000

arundathi — So glad you made your own pasta! Definitely experiment the next time. Making different shapes is easy and fun. My daughters love that part of the process the best.

John V — Nope. 3-5 minutes was not a typo. I’m not sure how your pasta shop makes their pasta, but I definitely cook mine for 3-5 minutes, depending on the shape. Flat noodles take the shortest amount of time, while the shapes like those my daughters made (in the pic above the “Making Individual Shapes by Hand” header take a little longer b/c they’re thicker. I just consulted some resources and one says 2-5 minutes, although I don’t think I’ve ever taken mine out that early. Maybe the pasta at your local shop is simply thinner because they’re using a machine to press and roll it out. As my noodles are created with a rolling pin, they may be a little thicker and therefore take more time to cook.

By: john V

john V — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:03:35 +0000

I buy pasta freshly made and cut to order when making pasta dishes. The instructions call to add the pasta to boiling water and stir for 60 seconds and remove – applies to fettuccine, spaghettis and most other shapes.

Your instructions “2. Boil for 3-5 minutes, or until the pasta seems cooked through.” would turn my pasta into glue. Is this a typo error?

By: arundathi

arundathi — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:47:01 +0000