Marcato Ampia 150 Pasta Machine 1.5 Mm

USAGE AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE

Secure the machine to the table using the special clamp and insert the handle into the hole of the rollers. When the machine is used for the first time, it is necessary to clean it with a dry cloth to remove excess oil. For cleaning the rollers, pass a small amount of dough through them, which should be discarded later.

PREPARATION OF THE MIXTURE

Measurement for 6 people.

Ingredients: 500 gr soft wheat flour and 5 eggs; you can use 1 cup of water instead of 5 eggs. For delicious pasta, mix 250 gr soft wheat flour with 250 gr hard wheat flour. Do not add salt! Place the flour in a bowl and pour the eggs into the center. Mix the eggs with a fork to fully integrate them with the flour. Knead the obtained dough by hand until it becomes completely homogeneous and reaches the desired consistency. If the dough is too hard, add water; if it's too soft, add flour. A perfectly consistent dough should never stick to your fingers. Remove the dough from the bowl and place it on a lightly floured table. If necessary, continue kneading the dough with your hands and cut it into small pieces. A tip: Avoid using eggs that have just been taken out of the refrigerator!

PREPARATION OF DOUGH AND PASTA WITH “AMPIA”

Pull the regulator of the machine outward and set it to number 1 so that the two flat rollers are fully open (approximately 3 mm). Pass a piece of dough between the rollers by turning the handle.

Fold the dough in half and, if necessary, add flour to the center and repeat this operation 5-6 times. Once the dough takes a regular shape, set the regulator to number 2 and pass it through the rollers only once. Then pass it once at number 3 until the desired thickness is reached. (min. thickness – 0.2 mm n..9). Cut the dough crosswise into strips approximately 25 cm long (=10”) with a knife, place the handle into the hole of the cutting rollers, and as you turn it, pass the dough through to obtain the preferred type of pasta.

If desired, you can obtain thin pasta (1.5 mm TAGLIERINI) by passing through the front comb or thick pasta (6.5 mm FETTUCCINE) by passing through the middle comb.

• If the rollers 'do not cut' or do not separate the dough nicely, it means the dough is too soft. In this case, we recommend adding flour to the mixture and passing the dough through the flat rollers.
• Ensure the dough is not too hard; otherwise, the rollers will not be able to take up the dough.

Boil a large amount of salted water in which you will empty the pasta. (about 4 liters for 1/2 kg pasta) Fresh pasta cooks quickly, from 2 to 5 minutes depending on its thickness. Stir carefully and drain after cooking.

MAINTENANCE OF THE MACHINE

• During use, occasionally clean the scrapers under the flat rollers with a piece of kitchen paper.
• Do not wash the machine with water or in a dishwasher!
• Use a brush and a wooden stick to clean the machine after use.
• If necessary, add a few drops of vaseline oil to the ends of the cutting rollers.
• Do not pass knives or cleaning cloths between the rollers.
• Store the machine and its accessories in their boxes after use.