How do you dry homemade pasta so that it stays straight?
I did a big batch of homemade pasta (linguini) with stand mixer + pasta cutter attachment. But they all warped during the 24h drying process. I then need a huge bag to store them as they take up a lot of space.
Is there a trick to make them dry straight?
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Hang-dry pasta on a pole will result in the most straight pastas.
the finer (smaller) diameter pole you can find will result in smaller curvature in the pasta where they bend on the pole.
I've seen people use a metallic cloth dryer or metallic coat hangers (hanging on a pole of some sort)
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Hang-dry pasta on a pole will result in the most straight pastas. the finer (smaller) diameter pole you can find will result in smaller curvature in the pasta where they bend on the pole.How do you dry homemade pasta straight?
Place your dough on a flat and floured surface, this could be a baking tray or a countertop. Then sprinkle with flour and leave to dry for 15 minutes. Once you've cut your shapes, you leave the pasta for a further 15 minutes before adding it to boiling water.Should you let homemade pasta dry?
Drying homemade pasta for storage is a longer process than before cutting or cooking; however, choosing to dehydrate pasta will significantly improve your pasta's shelf life. Once you've prepared your pasta shapes, leave your pasta to dry out for 24 hours.How to Dry Fresh Pasta for Future Use : Cooking Advice
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If you freeze home made pasta, you get a much better fresh-pasta taste and texture than by drying it- plus it doesn't go wavy.
Coat the pasta liberally with flour then shake off the excess, put it in a plastic bag and pop it in the freezer. When you want to use it, let it defrost in the fridge for a few hours. This works for gyoza wrappers as well.
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