The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook

The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook by Lucy Vaserfirer is a comprehensive guide that explores all kinds of pasta machines, including both manual and electric versions, as well as stand-mixer pasta attachments. This book offers foolproof recipes designed to transform you into a noodle master in no time!

Homemade pasta is not only easy and fast to make but also far more enjoyable than store-bought varieties. While commercially available pastas come in various shapes, they often lack the diverse and exciting flavours you can achieve when making pasta by hand at home. This inventive book shows you how to create and savour dozens of different pasta flavours.

Lucy Vaserfirer, renowned for her previous works on searing, marinating, and cast-iron cooking, expertly translates the techniques of master chefs into simple, step-by-step instructions. Her approach makes it easy for home cooks to achieve professional results. In The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook, Lucy guides you through using a sheeter, extruder, and cavatelli maker of any type to craft delicious pastas that appeal to everyone, from gourmet adults to picky children.

The book includes recipes for creating wonderful purees with a blender or mixing bowl, which can be transformed into a variety of flavoured pastas. From familiar tomato and spinach to herbs like basil or chives, spices like pepper or saffron, and even unexpected ingredients such as beet, sweet potato, corn, and chocolate, Lucy covers a wide flavour spectrum.

Learn to make every kind of pasta shape imaginable with your machine, including those not typically found in stores. The book covers durum and semolina pastas, buckwheat, ancient-grain options, and extends to Asian noodles like udon, soba, and ramen. Additionally, you’ll find recipes for ravioli, tortellini, and other filled pastas, along with a variety of sauces to complete your pasta dishes.

Whether you're new to pasta making or a seasoned expert in search of fresh inspiration, The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook offers more than 100 superb recipes, as well as numerous clever tips and tricks to encourage frequent use and enjoyment of your pasta machine.