FYI Preston Hardware (Italian-Canadian owned and operated) has a very good selection of pasta makers and shapers - many of them for making various types of (Italian) dumplings. And most of them are pretty cheap.
Incidentally they also have a better selection of brewing supplies than most brew shops in town. And an excellent selection of Italian cookware otherwise not available in the city (though much of it is $$$)
boolean
· 3 years ago
the dumplings *were* yummy. Magically yummy. With the dipping and the sauces... Just like Mei Ling used to make...
Alan: Preston Hardware's a good store. I haven't been in there in awhile but they have a lot of stuff crammed into a not very large space.
liss76
· 3 years ago
Pasta dough is extremely easy to make yourself. It's essentially flour and water with a bit of salt (some recipes also use egg), rolled out to the desired thickness. A marble rolling pin is supposed to make this a little easier, but I've used a regular one with good results.
The fancy gadgets at Preston are all fine and good, but really not necessary. :o) A sharp knife to cut the pasta and a fork to seal the edges of filled pasta work just fine.
I found the following links useful when I did it for the first time:
I have a great (and foolproof!) pierogi recipe, if you'd like it. It's from a friend's Ukranian grandmother. They're essentially ReallyBigRavioli (albeit stuffed with potato and cheese LOL).
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Incidentally they also have a better selection of brewing supplies than most brew shops in town. And an excellent selection of Italian cookware otherwise not available in the city (though much of it is $$$)
Alan: Preston Hardware's a good store. I haven't been in there in awhile but they have a lot of stuff crammed into a not very large space.
The fancy gadgets at Preston are all fine and good, but really not necessary. :o) A sharp knife to cut the pasta and a fork to seal the edges of filled pasta work just fine.
I found the following links useful when I did it for the first time:
Making Pasta Dough
Home Made Pasta
How To Make Fresh Pasta Noodles
I have a great (and foolproof!) pierogi recipe, if you'd like it. It's from a friend's Ukranian grandmother. They're essentially ReallyBigRavioli (albeit stuffed with potato and cheese LOL).