Searching For the Best Commercial Pasta Machine
Nothing compares to fresh, home-made pasta. When considering the difference, fresh pasta has a much softer, more appealing texture and is much more attractive to restaurant clientele...
Nothing compares to fresh, home-made pasta. When considering the difference, fresh pasta has a much softer, more appealing texture and is much more attractive to restaurant clientele. It also says much more about your skill as a finely tuned, well educated, chef. The basic duty of your typical pasta machine is to perform the tasks of kneading and shaping the dough into the various different varieties of fresh pasta, and making the process of producing homemade pasta, a much faster one.
Pasta machines can be found in both electric and manual models, each of which offers different ranges of features and options for different prices. Commercial electric pasta machines can cost upwards of $1000, but are, by far the easiest machines to use. They also come with a much wider variety of options. A good option, when first scouting out different makes, models, and brands of pasta machines, is to do the initial research online.
Read and search through several online websites, and look for different features that may be most useful for yourself. Take into account your specialties, and the requirements of your restraint dishes. Be careful to choose a machine that will cater to these requirements. It is also advisable to look for a machine that doesn't come with too many more options than what your require, and one that is user friendly for yourself (perhaps a model that you have used before, practiced on, or been taught on), so that you have some level of familiarity with the machine, and it will not be too complex to operate.
A machine that is too complex, will only hinder your finishing time for dishes and complicate procedures, which will cause noticeable complications in a restaurant environment. Among the important features of a pasta machine, one must make certain it comes with a wide variety of blades, as having to purchase these separately may become quite expensive. Another important quality is to make sure it comes with a feasible warranty. Do not choose a machine that comes with a strictly limited warranty, as this may be a sign of poor craftsmanship, and having to pay to fix or replace parts yourself, again may become an expensive endeavor.
Another feature to consider is a separate stand or clip that will attach to a work table. This will be especially helpful when working alone and works by limiting the amount of movement available to the machine. Finally, when considering how user-friendly your machine will be, consider the ease with which you will be able to clean it once you are finished using it. A machine that is difficult to clean or requires a lot of cleaning time can again be a hassle when working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, where everything must be finished and out to the customer in minimal time.
Choose an easy to clean model, with few hard to reach spaces and you, and your staff, will be much happier. Commercial pasta machines can range from $1000 and up, depending on the make and model and purpose of the machine. A very popular Ravioli model is the restaurant grade ECM280 Superba – Pasta Ravioli Make Manuale. This particular machine has large laminated rollers and provides you with the most basic tagliatelle, Lasagna sheets, and produces Ravioli at the same time.
Another popular Ravioli maker is the ATTIVA LMP 160RS. This unit again specializes in Ravioli but also comes with attachments to create Tagliatelle, Gnocchi and Extruded Pasta. A popular machine that specializes in Linguini is the Weston 01-0204 Manual Pasta Maker Round Linguini Attachment (part 01-0204), by Pragotrade. This is actually an additional part that can be added onto the Pragotrade pasta maker, and costs and additional $28.49. So, as you can see, pasta makers come in a variety of options and varieties.
Be certain to carefully scout out the exact options that you will need. Look for the best quality and greatest options for the best price, and you will soon be happily making pasta to serve or sell in no time!