Fresh Pasta at Home: 10 Doughs, 20 Shapes, 100+ Recipes, with or without a Machine

by America's Test Kitchen

Overview

Fresh Pasta So Good an Italian Grandmother Would Approve, Fresh from-scratch pasta is so impressive, and it's never been more achievable thanks to this invaluable guide packed with clear step-by-step photos, easy-to-follow directions, and mouthwatering recipes. Learn to make different doughs (egg, semolina, whole-wheat, and more) and foolproof methods for creating pasta shapes, as well as how to cook, sauce, and serve your handmade pasta to perfection with ATK's favorite recipes. You can even choose how to make your pasta: Whether you want to roll, cut, and shape by hand or you prefer to use a pasta rolling machine or an electric extruder, all the information, recommendations, and kitchen-tested tips you need are right here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781954210332
Publisher:	America's Test Kitchen
Publication date:	12/06/2022
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	218,541
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

America's Test Kitchen publishes award-winning cookbooks along with Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines and produces public television's top-rated shows, America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country. It is a very real 15,000-square-foot kitchen located in Boston's Seaport district and is home to more than 60 test cooks, editors, and tasting and testing experts.

Table of Contents

Welcome to America's Test Kitchen ix

Getting Started x

Ch 1 Homemade Pasta Dough 18

Ch 2 Homemade Pasta Shapes 42

Ch 3 Favorite Pairings 72

Ch 4 Filled Pasta, Gnocchi & Gnudi 140

Ch 5 Baked Pasta 160

Ch 6 Sauces to Mix and Match 188

Nutritional Information for Our Recipes 246

Conversions and Equivalents 252

Index 254

Editorial Reviews

11/07/2022

“Making pasta from scratch is one of life’s elemental culinary pleasures,” writes the team at America’s Test Kitchen in this hearty collection. Each entry begins with a paragraph on “why this recipe works” that delves into the history and flavor combinations of the dish; for example, a broth enriched with shrimp shells adds depth to a Venetian-cuisine-inspired linguine with shrimp. The opening chapters focus on creating the pasta, with instructions for four types of dough: egg, semolina, whole-wheat, and gluten-free made with brown rice flour. Handy charts and lists dispense advice on dos and don’ts and opine on such topics as which sauces pair best with which pasta shapes. Indeed, there are some 18 different shapes to try, from the familiar farfalle to the irregular maltagliati, which means “badly cut.” Dinner entrées are the centerpiece, with favorites (fettuccine Alfredo) appearing along with more ambitious options (pappardelle with duck and chestnut ragù). A comparatively small sampling of filled pasta includes short rib agnolotti with hazelnuts and browned butter. A colorful cascade of sauces constitutes the last chapter. Home cooks will find plenty of ways to test their skills in this thorough resource. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly

"If you’ve ever wanted to make your own pasta but have been too intimidated to do it, Fresh Pasta at Home is the book to get you across the finish line. Having used some pages from this book myself, I can testify to how straightforward and accessible the recipe instructions are, and I want to make pretty much every one of them. I also really like that the book includes multiple interchangeable sauces, including some that are super speedy to prepare." (December 6) —Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor


“Making pasta from scratch is one of life’s elemental culinary pleasures,” writes the team at America’s Test Kitchen in this hearty collection. Each entry begins with a paragraph on “why this recipe works” that delves into the history and flavor combinations of the dish; for example, a broth enriched with shrimp shells adds depth to a Venetian-cuisine-inspired linguine with shrimp. The opening chapters focus on creating the pasta, with instructions for four types of dough: egg, semolina, whole-wheat, and gluten-free made with brown rice flour. Handy charts and lists dispense advice on dos and don’ts and opine on such topics as which sauces pair best with which pasta shapes. Indeed, there are some 18 different shapes to try, from the familiar farfalle to the irregular maltagliati, which means “badly cut.” Dinner entrées are the centerpiece, with favorites (fettuccine Alfredo) appearing along with more ambitious options (pappardelle with duck and chestnut ragù). A comparatively small sampling of filled pasta includes short rib agnolotti with hazelnuts and browned butter. A colorful cascade of sauces constitutes the last chapter. Home cooks will find plenty of ways to test their skills in this thorough resource. (Dec.)" — Publisher's Weekly

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