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Hank Rogers

wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:01:57 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:51:53 AM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>>> I picked up one of those Imperia pasta making machines, cheap, at a
>>> garage sale. Making the dough doesn't seem too hard. Couple cups o'
>>> '00' flour and a couple eggs. But wait! ....WTF is '00' flour and
>>> where do I find it!?
>>>
>>> Yes, I've looked it up online, but all I find is a buncha ads fer
>>> outrageously priced flour:
>>>
>>> <https://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/king-arthur-italian-style-flour-3-lb>
>>>
>>> So, can I use anything else? I can get all kindsa flours, but none of
>>> my local HFS's had any '00' flour. 8|
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> I figure it's pasta, not brain surgery. I'd use AP flour, although
>> if I had White Lily or one of those soft Southern flours that might
>> be my preference.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> ==
>>
>> +1 It's what I use for mine.
>
> Actually hard winter wheat flour is best for pasta and bread... soft
> low protein flour is best for cake.
>

YOOOSE is right, but only if yoose adds some chicken smaltz.
Old mammy goldberg down in Noo Awleans always done it dat
way, boss. De' bestes' vittles south of Lung Guyland!