Posted on 22nd Aug 2012 @ 11:06 AM
From Fantes:
How to prepare pasta dough.
This base mixture is suitable for all the recipes contained on this page.
To obtain about 1-1/8 lb of pasta, you need 12-1/4 oz (about 2 cups) of all-purpose flour (Italy: Type 00, Germany: Type 405), and 2 large whole eggs.
Place the flour on a worktop and make a hole in the middle and put the eggs in.
Beat the eggs with a fork and gently mix in the flour from the sides. Mix until the dough becomes uniform.
Sprinkle flour on the worktop and start kneading the pasta.
Important: If the pasta is too dry or crumbly, spray with a little lukewarm water.
When the required texture has been obtained, form a ball and leave to rest in a bowl for a short while. Cover the dough to prevent it from drying.
Colored Pasta
Green - With spinach. Boil the spinach and squeeze all the water out when it is cooked. Then mash into a puree. The proportions should be 1-1/8 lb of flour to 8-3/4 oz spinach.
Red - With tomato puree. Cook the puree in a saucepan, with a little salt and pepper. Calculate one tablespoon of puree for every 3-1/2 oz of flour.
Other Colors - You may add squid ink, beetroot, saffron, cocoa, etc... Bear in mind that some of these ingredients produce more moisture, therefore it will be necessary to add more flour.
How to prepare the Imperia for first use.
1) Fasten the machine to a table or counter, using the special clamp provided. It fits in the square hole on the same side where you insert the handle. Be sure to tighten the clamp before starting.
2) To clean the machine of packing oils, put a small ball of dough between the rollers and roll it through; make a ball and run it through again several times.
3) Do the same with the ball of dough and the cutting rollers.
4) Dispose of the dough.
Cleaning.
Clean excess flour left on the Imperia and its attachments, using a soft brush.
A dry cloth may be used to wipe the body.
NEVER wash your Imperia and accessories. Some of the precision components are made of steel and may rust if they come in contact with water.
Occasionally place a drop or two of mineral oil where the ends of the rollers meet the machine body, to keep them rolling smoothly.
Store in the original box, in a dry location. Use it often.