LAGASSE Pasta & Beyond, Automatic Pasta Maker - 8 Pasta Shaping Discs, Black

I make my own pasta but not as often as I'd like because of all the work and clean up required. I saw this pasta machine and thought, why not. We eat pasta at least three times a week so why not make my own? I was AMAZED. I followed the directions exactly, made the 2 cup batch and had perfect results. Note, I used '00' flour, but video's I've seen have shown people using bread and even all purpose flour and half all purpose and half semolina. I just received it today so the only extruder I've used is the spaghetti, but I intend to try the lasagne extruder to make ravioli this weekend. It was super easy to take apart and clean too. I recommend watching a video or two before using it but the quick start guide was really good too. Also, seems to be quality parts - plastic but heavy plastic. All in all, a great addition to my kitchen

I wouldn't normally purchase an item with a five star rating of only 63%. After reading reviews and tips from others who enjoyed this item I though I'd give it a chance and purchase it. I am glad I did. This is a wonderful pasta maker! The main thing to remember is to use the correct amount of flour and liquids. And watch some of the videos on YouTube on the Emeril Everyday channel with Chef Claire. She gives wonderful tips if the pasta is too dry or too wet and how to remedy those issues. I love this pasta maker! I normally make pasta by hand which I love doing and will continue to do. When I am a bit more pressed for time I will use the Emeril Pasta & Beyond Pasta Maker. Making pasta by hand normally takes me between 90 and 120 minutes. Using this pasta maker a one pound (or double batch) takes about 20 minutes. I have used this several times and have made linguine, spaghetti and squid ink fettuccine. All came out great and tasted incredibly fresh compared to boxed pasta. And it cooks significantly faster than boxed pasta. My only issue is the pasta discs are a little hard to clean and can take a bit of time to clean well. I haven't placed them in the dishwasher yet but will try that the next time I use my machine. Normally it's only me and my wife to cook for. One thing I love about this is you can make either an 8 oz batch or a 16 oz batch which is a great option if you don't want to have more than one meal of pasta. I start to heat my water when I begin to make the pasta. The timing is pretty close. Another thing I love is you don't have to use a drying rack for this pasta. You can if you'd like but it is not necessary. I definitely recommend this as I have not had any issues with it and it makes a very nice, fresh quality pasta in a timely fashion.

My 10 year old LOVES pasta. She literally could eat it every day without complaint. We purchased this unit for her to make her own homemade pasta and she could not be happier. This unit works great and makes about 7-8 different kinds of pasta, all in less than 20 minutes. We have used it for several weeks and have made gelato also. It's so much nicer having fresh made food knowing first hand what ingredients go into making them. Clean up of the pasta forms is a little tricky, but the tool they provide makes this process easy. I don't think we will ever buy pasta from a store again.

True to the name

Update 3/9/2021 I've been going around with their customer service about getting a replacement part, literally a 10 cent part but of course they do not have parts. CS said I had to send the entire unit in, I offered to send in the 10 cent part, which then stated the entire unit has to be sent in for a replacement. I said I didn't want a replacement I wanted a refund. Looks like I'm going to have to pay $50 return shipping to get a refund of my money. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF THE AGGRAVATION AND BUY A DIFFERENT BRAND, THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS The back seal retainer tab broke off, see picture, and allows the back seal to walk out. I emailed customer service immediately they sent an email requesting proof of purchase and model / serial number. I sent that a week ago and no response. So now I have a $200 brick that I cannot return. If I receive the part quickly I will update my review but until that point I would encourage everyone to avoid this pasta maker. It is not as hard to use as the YouTube videos but certainly not as easy as the infomercial. Because this is a home appliance and everything is plastic it doesn’t have a ton of power, this means it is very finicky with the moisture. Better to start with the recipe and add a teaspoon of water at a time. Once you get rid of the dough flaring when it comes thru the die you are home free. Make sure to oil the die before assembly.

I think this is a really great machine. You just add all the stuff and then wait for it to mix then extrude and voila you are cutting your own pasta! We like the semolina pasta - tastes most like the pasta you buy. I chose this machine because of all the discs it includes to extrude the pasta. Husband is partial to angel hair and I dig a chewy linguini. As a bonus (tho I haven’t tried it just yet) I this model includes a juicer contraption. You can juice carrots, beets or spinach and flavor/color your pasta with it. Such a cool idea. Anyway, husband doesn’t like all the parts to clean but I think they did a great job fashioning the machine - and I think it is easy to clean! Agree to disagree. They include a handy brush to get smooshed dough out of the edges around the disc and the ends of the pasta cutter push out the left behind dough thru the holes of the discs. All the tools even fit in the little drawer or in the dough basin between uses so it’s pretty self-contained. Clever little buggers.

I like that I can make pasta my way, low carb. When I bought mine, it was about $60 cheaper, listed as new. Made a lot of spaghetti with oat fiber and wheat gluten. Last night I made noodles with semolina flour. There is a recipe using semolina flour in the accompanying book (I would half that). The plastic parts are sturdy and the metal shaft is quite strong, as well as the motor. Makes 1 & 2 batches. Just make sure you really whisk the eggs smooth Cleaning is easy to do. Wait for the pasta to dry and it pretty well flakes off for an easy washing. It's not really loud running. Now and then you might hear a slight squeaking when extruding. Still it is quieter than most appliances. Easy to assemble. You can pretty much look at it and see how to assemble. What can I say? I like it.

Great machine but piece broke after a few uses

La máquina es muy potente, la pasta queda homogénea y es muy simple hacer pasta fresca.

Beau produit

Saw it on tv and decided to order it for the deserts and pasta

El instructivo solo viene en inglés. No hay realmente un vídeo diseñado para el uso de la máquina realizado por el chef, y los que hay están en inglés. El equipo no llego con los accesorios completos. Las tazas medidoras solo son exclusivamente para diseño de las pastas que viene en el recetario. Si cambias la receta por alguna que tú ya tengas estandarizada no funciona, solo la amasa pero de ninguna forma fábrica alguna pasta. Se tarda 14 min a 19 depende del ciclo en el que la pongas a trabajar. Si levantas la tapa por alguna razón y no la cierras de inmediato,regresa al ciclo de inicio. No me agrado y no la recomendaria.

It broke parts are plastic cheap was mixing and the mixer snaped in two Return window and support closes after a month it tasted great when boiled for 3 min recipe book helpfulnot enough trouvl Troubleshooting info cant get screw cap off to change pasta disc want to ecjange tgis was expensive mistake for christmas