On 11/13/2011 11:21 AM, Peter wrote:
> On 11/13/2011 7:33 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/12/2011 10:20 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:59:41 -0800 (PST), deadgoose
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> You can get a pasta extruder and accessories that fit on the power
>>>> takeoff of a Kitchen Aide mixer. Same as the hand crank, but no
>>>> cranking.
>>>
>>>
>>> KitchenAid has two models available. One is a roller type that works
>>> very well. Similar to the Atlas machine, it makes wide sheets or cuts
>>> them to narrow like linguini or fettuccini.
>>>
>>> They have an extruder model, but I've never used it or seen it other
>>> than at a web site. KA makes generally good products though.
>>>
>> I have the KitchenAid extruder, but haven't used it since I bought a
>> pasta roller. I much prefer the results from the roller.
>>
>>
>>> Look for a 20% off coupon from Bed Bath& Beyond and buy it there.
>>
> Depends how automatic you want. If you already have a cuisinart food
> processor such as the DLC-7, you can get the DLC-054 pasta attachment.
> First you make the dough pellets in the food processor bowl, using the
> blunt plastic dough blade that comes standard with the DLC-7. Then
> remove the bowl, slip the pasta maker over the motor shaft, and feed the
> dough pellets into the tray at the top of the pasta maker. There are
> about 6 different extrusion discs that come with the pasta maker that
> select which the pasta variety you make. The mechanism is analogous to a
> screw drive meat grinder, but designed for pasta. It's not fully
> automatic, but the added cost of the attachment is not much and it is
> easy to use.

I bought a motor for my pasta roller, and stopped using my extruder.