In article >,
(TammyM) wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:30:09 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>
> >The Bubbo wrote:
> >
> >> TammyM wrote:
> >>
> >>>I'll add a "me too" to this one. I use the KA for the pasta dough, works
> >>>fine. Making fresh pasta for company has a major wow factor - at least
> >>>for
> >>>my friends. You'll really enjoy using the attachments. I don't have the
> >>>extruder, although am considering getting it.
> >>
> >>
> >> I have read so many bad reviews of the extruder that I am going to
> >> definitely
> >> skip that and stick to the rollers. I used to have a pasta machine that
> >> mixed
> >> and extruded for me but I think I sold it at a garage sale for not using
> >> it
> >> enough. now I kind of miss it.
> >
> >Tammy and Bubbo...
> >
> >I'd say that while the KA roller/cutter is an excellent deal
> >the extrusion attachment is pretty useless. The rollers are
> >metal while the extrusion unit is just plastic. The dough backs up
> >and jams the motor quite badly. Takes forever to get anything
> >made and it has to cause excessive wear and tear on that motor.

I've got those extruder plates, too. I'm convinced the only way to
success is to have "dough" that barely holds together. It's almost
granular and holds together only when pressed with the fingers. Maybe
I'll make some for the helluva it and take some pics of the process.
IME any dough that's suitable for rolling is NOT suitable for extrusion.
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