Imperia Italian Double Cutter Pasta Machine

Product Information

As I don’t own the motor attachment for the Imperia, I wasn’t able to test it out. From what I have read theI can tell you that the Imperia attachment won’t fit on your Marcato model. The connections aren’t the same, so to motorise your Marcato you will have to get the proper Marcato motor attachment. Because the ingredients list for pasta is short, the type of flour makes a difference. World Food Pasta Champion Suzanne Clark prefers 00 flour (or "doppio zero" in Italian), which is milled to an extra-fine texture and yields an "exceptionally smooth and silky pasta," Clark says. "I find this is great to use when making ravioli or pastas that will be paired with a light and creamy butter sauce." One thing can be said for sure: if we are looking at the design of the pasta rollers, the Marcato Atlas 150 Wellness would definitely be the winner of the two. Featuring a classic and high-class design, you get the feeling you are looking at a high quality product. From the beautiful beveled logo to the nine different colors that the Marcato is available in: it just looks and definitely feels right.

How good the finished pasta tasted: We performed lots of taste tests! Each batch of fresh noodles was boiled in salted water for three minutes before draining and sampling. We rated the noodles on doneness, texture, and flavor. Imperia Pasta Machine - Your Shortcut To Becoming an Overnight Italian Chef Sensation With Friends and Family Beating a Path To Your Kitchen!" Cutting in half the dough I was sure the dough used with both machines was the same. I just really wanted to see if there were any major differences between the cutters and rollers. Using the rollers Hamilton Beach Traditional Pasta Machine: This machine's classic design lives up to the "Traditional" name, and it worked...fine. It wasn't quite as stable and smooth-turning as the more expensive models in testing, and it costs a few dollars more than the similar-scoring OxGord.The new machine is somewhat lighter. The reviewer attributes this to the manufacturer taking shortcuts by the use of more internal plastic parts. Imperia also makes a motor attachment for this machine, no need to hand wind the machine or clamp it down to your bench top. While we tested the motor attachment for the Marcato, I didn’t test it for the Imperia. Comparing the specifications of the two attachments, there doesn’t seem to be a difference, and I suspect that they both work just as well. Roller-style pasta makers usually include two cutters, which can make wide and narrow noodles. (Essentially, this means fettuccine and spaghetti, though some brands use different names.) Along with a uncut sheet of lasagna, that gives you three choices of pasta out of the box. You can buy extra cutters for other widths of noodle, along with clever devices to make different shapes and sizes of ravioli-style stuffed pasta. These just add to the cost, and you have to make sure you choose a cutter that's compatible with your specific model. A few machines come with more than two cutters, which adds to their value.

This only applies to extruder machines, but each model has an ideal batch size. If the mixing chamber is too full or too empty, the dough can get over-kneaded, which makes it harder to push through the dies. You can end up with uneven-textured noodles, or not be able to get the dough through at all. Different brands performed totally differently in this respect during testing—some worked better while completely full, and others liked smaller batches. We were pleasantly surprised with the results of our tabletop pasta maker test: All 10 units we tried got pretty good scores. This OxGord machine is the least expensive of the bunch, with only minor disadvantages over much pricier machines, so it's a great choice for beginners. If you want to try homemade pasta for the first time, this gadget can get you started for a minimal investment. This versatile machine may have made the tastiest pasta of our testing, but the problem is that the whole batch wasn't equally tasty. The Starfrit continually kneads the dough while squeezing it through the die, and the part at the end winds up overkneaded. The beginning of the batch had perfect texture, but the dough got too springy to push through the holes effectively. Where the Philips Plus did better with a larger batch, this machine did better with a smaller one.Accessories: Most pasta makers can make two different kinds of noodles, but some come with tools and parts needed to create a wider variety—while other brands sell them separately. Machines also might include custom-shaped cleaning tools, while you have to supply your own brush with others. We considered the accessories included in the box, as well as the availability of additional attachments. The two pasta rollers can be turned into real motorized pasta machines with their respective motor attachments. The pasta machine motor for the Marcato and Imperia are both made of plastic and steel, which doesn’t feel too sturdy, rather flimsy honestly. It still works after all these years, but I’ve always used it with caution. Marcato has been granted the patent for the anodized aluminum rollers at the end of 2007. I haven’t found what the material of the rollers was before this time period. The granted patent states the following: “The aluminum used for anodizing the rollers is of moderate hardness and is not easy to dent and the wear resistance of the surface reduces to virtually zero the release of particles from the surface layer, and even in the event any particles were released, being alumina they are not considered harmful in food preparations.“ In the following month I’ll try and find out more about the “Wellness” factor and if their claims are correct.

If you’re planning on making pasta at home for the first time, the Imperia 150 will is a good choice. You’ll be able to make a lot of different pasta shapes, especially when you get creative with the lasagne sheets. Think of ravioli, tortellini and a whole lot more handmade pasta shapes.This thing's rather expensive for a pasta maker overall, but its price is pretty average for an extruder. If you're looking to upgrade from a manual maker to something more automatic, or if you're looking to create a wider variety of shapes than a roller/cutter is able to, the Philips Viva is a good place to start. Of course you can! People made pasta by hand for hundreds of years before any of these machines were invented. All you really need is a rolling pin (or even a wine bottle, or any other heavy round object) to roll out your dough, and a sharp knife to cut the dough sheet. With a pasta maker, the process is much easier and faster, with more uniform noodles that cook evenly. Pasta machines also make a wider variety of shapes possible; you can cut fettuccine and even roll certain tube shapes by hand, but spirals and other complex configurations require a machine. The result was pretty much the same – pretty, thin sheets of pasta. Really, as long as your dough is great most pasta rollers do a decent job. Using the cutters for spaghetti & fettuccine It's well-built, long-lasting, and absolute piece of cake to use and best of all - it makes the most delicious pasta you will ever taste! Some say even better than what you'll find in top grade Italian restaurants. Roundup: If we look at the technical specifications of the two pasta machines, the Marcato is the better choice. The Wellness rollers that keep out any harmful metal out of your pasta is a big plus compared to the Imperia, as health is very important in our food.

The pasta maker does come with a starter guide for pasta recipes and how to make the perfect dough. This will let you immediately get started with your CucinaPro Imperia 150, but if you want even more recipes or know how to make different kind of pasta dough: we got you covered.Whether you're looking to make fettucine, farfalle or conchigle with your Imperia pasta maker you'll find the right model and the right attachment you need. As standard the Imperia Pasta machine will enable you to make many types of pasta, such as spaghetti, tagliatelle, lasagne sheets which can in turn be used to make ravioli and cannelloni. Hard-anodized aluminum is twice as hard as stainless steel, making it very tough and durable. Anodization seals aluminum so that the metal can’t get into the food. I understand your view on aluminum and its health concerns, especially with aluminum being linked with Alzheimers in several studies. Personally I avoid deodorant with aluminum, but I still use my Marcato pasta maker. If you don’t trust the anodized aluminum rollers, you should avoid the Wellness models.