that you are chewing something. Test the pasta for doneness fre-
quently to avoid over cooking. Remember that pasta can beca-
me overcooked very quickly. Once cooked, drain the pasta, but
never rinse it. For the best pasta dish, drain, add sauce and serve
it quickly.
HOW TO CLEAN AND CARE FOR YOUR PASTA MACHINE
Do not use water. Simply wipe the pasta machine clean with a dry
cloth. Use a dry pastry brush to dust flour and any bits of dough
from hard to reach places.
Never wash the machine with water, place it into water, or put it
into the dishwasher
Never insert knives between the rollers
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HOW TO COOK HOMEMADE PASTA
In order to cook pasta properly, keep the following point in mind.
Always use plenty of boiling water so that the pasta can move
around. One-half pound of noodles will require at least 2 quarts of
water, one pound will need six. Figure on one teaspoon of salt for
each quart of water. Always let the water come to a full, rolling boil
before adding the pasta, or it will not cook up properly.
The lengh of time required to cook the pasta will depend on the
size, weight and particular ingredients for the noodles.
Homemade noodles take very little time to cook and should be
tasted after 3-4 minutes. It is better for the pasta to be cooked sli-
ghtly underdone rather than overdone. Pasta should not be
mushy, but tender, yet slightly hard to the bite, you should know
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