Category "pasta"

Why does industrially produced tagliatelle come in nests?

I can buy industrially produced tagliatelle only in nests¹. Why is it delivered in this form? Some considerations I made myself or found in a dissatisfyin

Any tips/resources/guidelines for making homemade pasta with other flours/grains?

I've made homemade pasta with AP, 00, semolina, and durham flour. Now, I'm interested in experimenting with incorporating farro (because I had a great farro pa

Why are my homemade Manicotti Shells doughy?

I handmade fresh pasta sheets for my manicotti recipe. Without cooking the pasta sheets in boiling water I stuffed the sheets (shells) with the cheese filling

Can fermented products (yoghurt, creme fraiche etc) be added to a ravioli filling?

If not, why not? (From a science point of view if possible :))

Can I laminate pasta dough with meat?

I've seen a number of sites talk about laminating pasta dough with herbs and it looks lovely. But I haven't seen anything about doing this with meat. I assume y

Alternatives to Broil?

I have taken up cooking while stuck in quarantine and wanted to know if there's an alternative to broiling. I have seen plenty of recipes which recommend broili

What is the benefit of a pasta pot with an inset?

All my life I’ve cooked pasta in regular pots. The most fancy thing I had in regards to pasta cooking was a pot with little holes in the lid and a locking

Pasta rolling machine

Apologies in advance if this is a question that has been asked before but I can't see anything. I have a past rolling machine and I am comfortable with the pas

How to roll pasta thinly by hand

Last weekend, I made some fresh pasta without a pasta machine. I used a simple recipe of 200g AP flour, 2 large eggs, ~1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt, kne

What are the grades of Italian pasta?

I'm a Russian student. I'm writing a report about Italian pasta. There is no information on the Russian web sites, so guys, help me, please. I need to learn mor

Pasta machine rolls dough wider than machine

I have a (admittedly rather cheap) pasta roller that I try to use fairly regularly. The issue is that when I am rolling it out,the dough keeps getting wider, no

With vs without egg fresh pasta cooking time

If you have identically sized/shaped/thickness of fresh pasta noodles, with egg and without, is there any difference in cooking time? My son and his girlfriend

What is the difference between 100% whole wheat pasta and 100% whole wheat couscous?

I google the ingredients list and one says 100% durum wheat the other says 100% whole wheat. I still don't see any difference? Does anyone else? If they are the

Processed cheese in pesto

I have a full grown Basil plant at my home. So I am planning to make a Basil recipe, though I have never made one. So I decided to make pesto pasta. However due

What's a good substitute for basil in pesto sauce?

I'm making some pasta at home with a pesto sauce. The recipe I'm referring to asks for some basil leaves to go along with the pine nuts in the food processor. U

Can alfredo pasta be made in mixed sauce?

Is it possible to make alfredo pasta in mixed (both red and white) sauce? Is alfredo pasta the same as pasta made in white sauce?

Benefit to covering pasta while cooking?

Taking a quick poll of several bags of pasta in my kitchen, about half recommend keeping the pot covered while cooking1. This is not very convenient for me, as

What is the best way to keep fresh food good for a long trip?

I would like to buy a few meals from a restaurant that would then later be reheated. What would be the best way to safely transport pasta for 10+ hours while ma

What is the best way to cook pasta made from quinoa,amaranth, and brown rice?

I am not sure if this is on topic but was wondering if there is some "trick" to cooking this pasta. That is my question in a nutshell. The package direction say

Choosing between semolina and non-semolina durum flour

I have a big confusion between flours, aggravated by the fact that I do not live in an english-speaking country and labeling and translations are confusing. I l