Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine, Green

USAGE AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR USE

Secure the machine to the table using the special clamp and insert the crank into the cylinder hole. When the machine is first used, it must be cleaned with a dry cloth to remove excess oil. For cleaning the cylinders, pass a small amount of dough through them, which should be discarded afterward.

PREPARATION OF THE MIXTURE

Measurement for 6 people.

Ingredients: 500 g soft wheat flour and 5 eggs; you can use 1 cup of water instead of 5 eggs. For a delicious pasta, mix 250 g soft wheat flour with 250 g hard wheat flour. Do not add salt! Pour the flour into a bowl and break the eggs in the center. Mix the eggs with a fork, ensuring thorough mixing with the flour. Knead the resulting dough with your hands until it is completely homogeneous and has the right consistency. If the dough is too hard, add water; if too soft, add flour. The dough should not stick to your fingers when it has the right consistency. Remove the dough from the bowl and place it on a lightly floured table. Continue kneading with your hands if necessary and cut into small pieces. A tip: do not use eggs directly from the fridge!

PREPARING THE DOUGH AND PASTA WITH “ATLAS”

Pull the regulator of the machine outward and set it on number 1 so that the two flat cylinders are completely open (about 3 mm). Pass a piece of dough through the cylinders by turning the handle.

Fold the dough in half and, if necessary, add flour to the middle and repeat this operation 5-6 times. When the dough takes a consistent shape, set the regulator to number 2 and pass it through the cylinders only once. Then pass it once at number 3 until the desired thickness is achieved (min. thickness - 0.2 mm n.9). Cut the dough crosswise into approximately 25 cm lengths (=10”) with a knife, place the handle into the hole of the cutting cylinders and turn it to obtain the desired type of pasta.

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

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

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

MAINTENANCE OF THE MACHINE

• During use, occasionally clean the scrapers under the flat cylinders with a piece of kitchen paper.
• Never wash the machine with water or in the dishwasher!
• Use a brush and a wooden stick to clean the machine after use.
• If necessary, apply a few drops of Vaseline oil to the ends of the cutting cylinders.
• Do not pass knives or cloths through the cylinders.
• Store the machine and its accessories in their boxes after use.