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Ilsa

(62,161 posts)
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 02:34 PM Oct 13

I'm using a Kitchenaide pasta roller for fresh pasta.

The instructions say to roll out to the thinnest sheet. I'm using it for fettuccine. Should I stop rolling out dough at number 5 or 6 for slightly thicker pasta? I'll be eating it with pesto sauce.

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I'm using a Kitchenaide pasta roller for fresh pasta. (Original Post) Ilsa Oct 13 OP
I never roll out to the thinniest setting. drray23 Oct 13 #1
okay, I'll probably stop at 6 or 7 for a little more "chew." Ilsa Oct 13 #2
Yes... FarPoint Oct 13 #3
Does anyone ever make flatbread pizza with theirs? Fichefinder Oct 13 #4
I use my KitchenAid dough hook for almost anything Ilsa Oct 13 #5
I meant using the flat pasta roller to make pizza crusts Fichefinder Oct 14 #6
I haven't used my flat roller on any leavened bread. Ilsa Oct 14 #7

drray23

(7,852 posts)
1. I never roll out to the thinniest setting.
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 02:36 PM
Oct 13

It's hard to do. The dough usually tears up.
Slightly ticker pasta is good for sauce anyway.

Ilsa

(62,161 posts)
2. okay, I'll probably stop at 6 or 7 for a little more "chew."
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 02:54 PM
Oct 13

Have you tried dusting more flour on your pasta sheets as you roll out? Or perhaps turn up the speed a notch? I use to get stretches and ridges until I started dusting with more four and turning up the mixer another notch.

FarPoint

(13,499 posts)
3. Yes...
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 03:05 PM
Oct 13

I too like mine this way....

Folks can just experiment...one should have enough pasta dough to try several different thicknesses and select your favorite..

Ilsa

(62,161 posts)
5. I use my KitchenAid dough hook for almost anything
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:41 PM
Oct 13

that I don't use my bread machine for. I've made focacci, which is alot like flat bread pizza.

Is that what you're referring to?

Fichefinder

(232 posts)
6. I meant using the flat pasta roller to make pizza crusts
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 04:45 PM
Oct 14

Seems like you could make some flatbread shaped crusts

Ilsa

(62,161 posts)
7. I haven't used my flat roller on any leavened bread.
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 05:24 PM
Oct 14

Flatbread pizza, IIRC, contains some yeast or other leavening agent such as a little baking powder. Occasionally I see a recipe incorporating a flatbread that's almost like a thick cracker (no chewiness to the bread).

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