Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine

Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine

USAGE AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE

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

PREPARING THE MIXTURE

Measurement for 6 people.

Ingredients: 500g soft wheat flour and 5 eggs; you can use 1 cup of water instead of 5 eggs. For delicious pasta, mix 250g soft wheat flour with 250g hard wheat flour. Do not add salt! Place the flour in a bowl and pour the eggs in the center. Mix the eggs with a fork, ensuring they are fully combined with the flour. Knead the obtained dough with your hands until it becomes completely homogeneous and reaches the right consistency. If the dough is too hard, add water; if 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 into small pieces. A tip: do not use eggs that have just been taken out of the refrigerator!

PREPARING DOUGH AND PASTA PRODUCED WITH “AMPIA”

Pull the machine's regulator outwards and set it to number 1, where the two flat rollers are completely open (approximately 3 mm). Pass a piece of dough through the rollers by turning the handle.

Repeat this operation 5-6 times, folding the dough in half and adding flour to the center if necessary. When the dough takes on a regular shape, set the regulator to number 2 and pass it through the rollers only once. Then pass it once at 3 until the desired thickness is achieved (min. thickness – 0.2 mm n..9). Cut the dough into approximately 25 cm (10”) long sections with a knife. Place the handle into the hole of the cutting rollers and turn it while passing the dough through to obtain the preferred type of pasta.

• You can obtain thin pasta (1.5 mm TAGLIERINI) by passing it through the front comb or thicker pasta (6.5 mm FETTUCCINE) by passing it through the middle comb.

• If the rollers do not ‘cut’ or separate the dough nicely, 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 grasp it.

• Boil a large amount of salted water to pour the pasta into (approximately 4 liters for 1/2 kg pasta). Fresh pasta cooks quickly, between 2 to 5 minutes depending on 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.
• Never wash the machine with water or in the dishwasher!
• To clean the machine after use, use a brush and a wooden stick.
• If necessary, apply a few drops of vaseline oil to the ends of the cutting rollers.
• Do not pass knives or kitchen cloths between the rollers.
• Store the machine and its accessories in their boxes after use.