Pinzon 5-9-Inch Pasta Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: PinzonBrand: Pinzon
Release Date: 2008-12-04
Model: FJ150
Product features:
- Hand-cranking pasta machine makes many kinds of pasta
- Gleaming stainless-steel body and cutting blades
- Adjustable steel rollers have 9 thickness settings
- Removable handle and counter clamp makes storage compact
- Wipes clean; imported
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Pinzon 5-9-Inch Pasta Maker
Customer Review: The Pinzon name attracted me to this one...
Summary: 4 Stars
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After tasting a friend's homemade pasta, I knew there is just no comparison with the store-bought stuff. It was out of this world! I would recommend anyone who wants to try pasta-making to go with this model. I own a number of Pinzon products and have found the quality to be excellent.
The Pinzon pasta maker is not hard to handle. It looks to be the same size as an Imperia 150, which I've looked at in the stores, right down to the same shape and noodle types. The Pinzon has three more dough-roller settings (9) than the Imperia (6), and the notches in the knob are covered in the Pinzon one as opposed to being open (and subject to getting dough shoved inside) like the Imperia's knob. It's a bit hard to read the settings, which are etched into the steel knob cover, but once you get the feel of it it won't matter.
I do wish the Pinzon handle knob was not plastic, however. I am really trying to eliminate all plastic from my kitchen. But it helps keep the price down, I'm sure. Also, the stainless steel portion of the handle slides through the end of the handle knob; I'd rather the end of the knob be solid instead of open.
When you get your pasta machine, or even before you get it, read up on advice on how to make the best pasta dough and how to care for your machine. I expect it's going to be roughly the same procedure for all manual pasta makers. I liked the recipe of 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup semolina flour, and 1 egg, then only add water by dipping your fingers in water as you work the dough. Also be sure to let the dough rest half an hour before running it through the machine. I also read somewhere that you can clean your pasta machine by running a piece of bread or felt through it. (So far, I've taken the advice of one reviewer who said "never clean your pasta machine." That's kind of how I handle my cast iron skillet, swiping it out with a paper towel only. I haven't died yet.)
Oh, and I really appreciate the Italian reviewer who was able to compare the Pinzon with an Atlas. It makes me feel super-good about getting this pasta machine....
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