How do you use a pasta machine?

1. Prepare your dough:

- Make the dough according to your preferred recipe or use store-bought dough.

- Divide it into small, manageable pieces.

2. Set up the pasta machine:

- Clamp the pasta machine securely to a stable surface.

- Adjust the rollers to the widest setting.

3. Roll the dough:

- Flatten each piece of dough into a rectangular shape.

- Feed it through the widest setting of the rollers, turning the crank handle.

- Repeat this process several times until the dough becomes smooth and elongated.

4. Adjust the rollers:

- As the dough becomes thinner, gradually adjust the rollers to narrower settings.

5. Roll the pasta through different settings:

- Continue rolling the dough, decreasing the roller settings with each pass.

- This helps to achieve the desired thickness and texture.

6. Cut the pasta:

- Once the pasta reaches the desired thickness, attach the desired cutting blade to the machine.

- Feed the pasta through the cutter, and it will be sliced into various shapes, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or lasagna sheets.

7. Hang or dry the pasta:

- Carefully hang the cut pasta on a pasta drying rack or place it on a clean kitchen towel to dry and prevent sticking.

- Alternatively, you can cook the pasta immediately according to your preferred recipe.