Is there a way to handmake alphabet pasta?
Is there a way to handmake alphabet pasta? I want to make the small pasta the is shaped into letters that is sometimes used for alphabet soup for kids.
It's usually about half a cm in length. And I cannot imagine that if I cut letters out they will keep their shape if they are that small. And it would take ages. I would guess there must be a device you push the pasta through so that it would get the right shape, but cannot find any reference of such a device.
Thank you
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That's the exact way alphabet pasta is made in industries, it is called extrusion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_extrusion)
Considering rheology specifications, I think you can repurpose a clay extruder for that, but not sure if there is an alphabet attachment for the tip. Mind that it is only productive if you are going to make a LOT pasta since you're going to make a lot of the same letter before moving on to the next.
(Clay extruder: https://www.amazon.com/Makins-USA-35055-Professional-Ultimate/dp/B0018BOXWQ/)
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No, just a regular person. Just made my own pasta a week ago for the first time and wanted to see what the possibilities were. Thought it would be cool to make pasta with the kids and came to alphabet pasta this way. Haven't heard of Gourmet Makes, gonna check them out.Does alphabet pasta have all the letters?
'I found out that both of the tins had got all the letters of the alphabet in and tin 1 had 180 letters in it and tin 2 had 179 letters in it and both tins had some bits of letters in that broke off but I didn't count them.How do they make alphabet pasta?
Alphabet pasta, also referred to as alfabeto and alphabetti spaghetti in the UK, is a pasta that has been mechanically cut or pressed into the letters of the alphabet. It is often served in an alphabet soup, sold in a can of condensed broth.How do you cook alphabet macaroni?
InstructionsWhat is alphabet soup made of?
How do you make alphabet soup? This soup starts with ground beef, which is cooked with carrots, onion and celery. After the meat and veggies are cooked through, tomatoes, beef broth and seasonings go into the pot. The final step is to add alphabet noodles, frozen corn and frozen green beans.Pati Jinich - Alphabet Soup
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You might try using a fondant cutter, similar to this one found on global sugar art. Just grabbed this for an example. I'm sure there are many more available online or in stores.
Should be much less expensive than a professional extruder and would be more feasible for home use.
As an alternative, if you're not set on homemade pasta, dried alphabet pasta is easily found online and in stores.
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