- We gotta knead with perseverance.
Don't give up all because it's gonna be delicious, trust me.
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Hey, guys, I'm Brenda, I'm a Tasty producer.
I will be testing homemade versus store-bought pasta.
I need to know is it worth taking the extra time,
the extra effort to make pasta from scratch?
Is it even better?
'Cause if it's not better, come on.
So I'm just gonna get cooking in here
and you and I will take this journey right now.
My first impression of homemade pasta
was does it really take just flour and eggs to make this?
I mean, come on,
everybody has these two ingredients at home.
The process, also very simple.
You make your flour volcano, you gradually add eggs
and then you begin mixing.
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So don't be afraid of getting your hands dirty.
This is what happens when you play with dough.
Think of yourselves as a kitten
who happens to look like Ed Sheeran.
I mean, think about it.
Ed Sheeran does look like a kitten
and this kitten meaning you,
you depend on your kneading skills to survive.
You know when kittens give little massages?
This is what it is, it's kneading
and this is what we need to do well today
to get amazing pasta dough.
The entire process takes me around one hour and a half.
That includes mixing ingredients,
resting the dough, flattening, cutting, shaping your dough.
However, it's not a complicated process.
On the contrary, it's pretty entertaining.
This is an 80 something dollar machine
but you can get one for around $30
and it'll get the job done.
You don't need it, you can do this entire thing by hand
but trust me, this will make your job smoother
and a lot more fun.
So here's the thing.
Every time you run the dough through the machine,
you wanna increase these little numbers right here
and the higher they go, the thinner the dough will get.
I realized that seven is my ideal number
but a good way to guide yourself
is to stop when you see your fingers through the dough.
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Alright, so it comes down to the store-bought version
and we have right here fettuccine from the box.
The difference is evident.
This is thicker, it's no longer flowy
and as far as I understand, there are no eggs in here.
You can serve your fettuccine with any pasta sauce
but with thick Alfredo sauce
really highlights the properties of fettuccine
especially homemade.
Alright, let's break this down.
In terms of price, the store-bought is the winner.
Time, store-bought wins again.
Texture, the homemade version, it's silkier, it's smoother.
In terms of preparation, this is very straight to the point.
You open the box, you put it in boiling water
and blah, blah, blah, you know how it goes.
Here, you're gonna have some fun.
When I say it's like Play-Doh for grown ups, I am not lying.
Now, I also asked people on Instagram
based on looks, they would go 100% for the homemade version
and I have to agree with them.
You're gonna love it and I guarantee it.
Besides, the flavor, a thousand times better.
I mean, three out of my three testers agree with me.
You're really gonna love it.
Mm.
Oh my God.
It's just so good.
I'm out of here.
Have a good day.
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