Lapsherzka is a machine for rolling out dough and cooking noodles at home. It takes up little space, is easy to maintain, and most importantly, it is not inferior in functionality to professional equipment.
Hand-made noodles, also called mechanical, are suitable for housewives who make noodles in small quantities. It is equipped with a handle, like a meat grinder, with the rotation of which the mechanisms are activated. A great advantage of this model is the independent control over the speed of rotation of the cutting tool. Such noodles are cheaper and simpler than their electrical counterparts.
How does the noodle work?
It consists of two rollers with cutting blades in a circle, which, when the handle is rotated, cut the dough sheet into straight strips. It is also called a dough sheeter. in the noodle there is a roller for thin rolling of dough.
How to choose a noodle?
When choosing a manual lap-shaker, examine the following parameters:
- body material;
- control levels of the thickness of the dough;
- presence of fastening of the device to the table;
- a complete set with various nozzles.
The first thing you need to pay attention to is the case, so that it is made of stainless steel and marked by the manufacturer. Quality noodles are made from medical steel, with a special non-stick coating.
Modern noodles have from 6 levels of adjustment of the thickness of the dough from 0.2 to 3 mm, and you can also specify a different width of noodles, in some models, it can vary from 2 to 6.5 mm. The more opportunities to set these two parameters, the more varied the dish can be prepared, because the taste of the sauce depends largely on the size and shape of the products served with it.
It is necessary to have a special attachment to the table, it will fix the device, and will save the hostess from holding the noodles when using.
In a set with noodles go various nozzles for making noodles, and additional nozzles can be purchased separately. There are special nozzles for lap-shirts for making: dumplings, ravioli , spaghetti, fettuccine, narrow noodles, lasagna sheets and other special kinds of pasta. For example, a noodle with a nozzle for cooking ravioli can replace a pelmennitsa and a varenichnitsa, since makes pads from two layers of dough with stuffing inside and trimmed edges.
What kind of noodle for you will be better depends on your eating habits.
How to use noodles?
It is quite easy to use a homemade noodle, the main thing is to properly prepare the dough. Mix it with the dough indicated in the instructions, pre-roll it out with a rolling pin, shaking off excess flour from it. When using for the first time, wipe the noodle with a dry cloth and pass through the rollers a little dough, which then needs to be thrown out.
- We fix the noodle on the table.
- We put the handle into the hole on the platen for rolling the dough.
- Set the regulator of the machine to position 1, pulling it outward so that two smooth rollers open somewhere around 3mm.
- Turn the knob and skip the dough through the machine.
- Folding the dough, repeat rolling 5-6 times.
- When the dough becomes elastic, put the regulator in position 2 and let the dough through the rollers.
- Repeat once more, only through position 3 and so on until the dough becomes 0.2 mm thick.
- Using a knife, cut the dough into strips, about 25 cm in length.
- We put the handle into the hole for the cutting rollers.
- Set the necessary width of noodles (1.5 mm or 6.6 mm)
- Slowly turning the knob, let the dough through the threaded block.
Ready paste put on a tablecloth and leave to dry for at least an hour, or lay it on a baking sheet and put in the oven to slightly brown. The paste does not spoil 1-2 weeks if stored in a cotton bag in a dry place. Fresh pasta should be cooked for no more than 2-5 minutes.
Care for mechanical noodles
In home service, the noodle is very simple. She will serve for a long time, in compliance with the rules of care:
- Do not wash it under water or in a dishwasher;
- often cleaned while using a scraper of smooth rollers with kitchen paper;
- After use, be sure to clean using a brush or a wooden stick;
- for cleaning inside, it is necessary to put out plastic protectors;
- You can use petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutting rollers;
- Watch out so that nothing gets between the videos;
- after use, box.
Such a hand-made noodle is good to give to someone who likes to make friends with friends something delicious from a dough!