I read a lot of the reviews, and bought this anyway, but was unsure. I figured what they heck, but it was what some of the positive reviews said that made me decide to get it.
I'm glad I did. I just used it, and wow, it was fun (if you like to cook), and easy. I did mess up a little, which turned out to make a small percentage of mine to not be sealed, but that was user error. But the main thing here is....I did not have to seal a single ravioli, and they cooked up just fine.
Most important things to do;
*roll pasta sheets to #3 on the pasta sheet roller....period.
*watch the youtube video with peter pasta. He has two videos, almost that same, but one actually says what settings he is using, which is THREE!!
*read the instructions that come with it....twice.
Simple huh? First and foremost, regardless of what recipe one uses and what they say to do, the setting for the pasta sheets is 3, not 5, not 7, not 42, but 3 - why reviewers complained when they set it to 5 or higher, I have no idea. Peter Pasta video AND the instructions say this is required for the raviolis to seal correctly. Maybe if you have a special pasta rolling pin, and hand make them, then they can be made thinner, but not for this machine.
Now, does this mean the the raviolis will be too thick and maybe doughy....nope. I think it's because the way the thing works, it stretches the dough a bit in the process.
While the unit is hand cranked, it's not that big of a deal.....and I'm not sure I would want it to be powered....it sucks the filling in quick enough as it is. I'm cooking for two, not 20. I made 4 dozen ravioli in just minutes...out of the three steps (mix dough, mix filling, roll dough, and making ravioli), making the ravioli was the quickest (even my first time).
There will be a bit of wasted dough, as there is the first set to get the dough started and there are three stripes along the length that get torn off (that separate the ravioli length wise). But, you can just roll it out and use it. The ravioli just tear apart, but don't try to speed along on the tearing part, or you tear them open a little like I did.
So what did I do wrong while operating the machine....well, I decided to make a bit more dough than I needed....then decided to turn it all into one sheet. My thought, once started in the machine, I would just make one continuous sheet of ravioli...how cool is that! The #3 sheet was about 5ft long, folded in half and started into the machine, a little over 2ft hanging down the sides. This made two problems. The first is that they were just too long to manage without stretching the dough - so i set the ends on the counter to hold the weight. This, as I found out later, slanted the sheets of dough through the feeder in the beginning, so the first 6 rows of ravioli, did not have dough on the one edge to pinch closed - though it did finish centering quickly enough. I only lost 6 ravioli out of...what, 4 dozen.
This also lead to another issue....which is why the instructions say only a certain amount, pesky instructions, I'm a guy, I don't need them. The ravioli eventually will get too heavy and start to stretch and tear off....after about foot or so of raviolis are made....which is about the distance to the counter...if you are not hanging the whole thing over the edge because you have a 5ft sheet of dough :-/ Try not to stretch the raviolis this way, as it will make it harder to separate them...but only a bit.
Hope this helps. The unit works great, well made, it would be nice if they made these attachments easier to clean, but they do work very well. Assuming you can handle the expensive price, you will love the way it works.
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KitchenAid Pasta Attachments
Achieve all of your homemade pasta dreams with KitchenAid Pasta Attachments that use the power of your KitchenAid Stand Mixer to quickly turn out beautiful batches in all shapes and sizes.
Pasta Attachments
The KitchenAid Pasta Attachment line includes the Pasta Roller, Capellini Cutter, Lasagnette Cutter, Fettuccine Cutter, Spaghetti Cutter, Ravioli Maker, Gourmet Pasta Press, and Pasta Drying Rack. These attachments are available in select sets only.
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Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand MixerTransform your stand mixer into a versatile kitchen appliance that can help you tackle even more culinary tasks. |
Attaches to Power HubOn your stand mixer and uses the power of the motor to operate the attachment. |
Pasta Excellence Set IncludesSix different attachments that all fit into your KitchenAid Stand Mixer hub: the pasta roller, cappellini cutter, lasagnette cutter, fettuccine cutter, spaghetti cutter and ravioli maker. |
Pasta Roller & Cutter Set IncludesTwo different attachments that fit into your KitchenAid Stand Mixer hub: a pasta roller, fettuccine cutter and spaghetti cutter. |
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| Price | — | $149.87 | $129.87 | — | $99.99 | $259.87 |
| Material | All Metal Housing | All Metal Housing | All Metal Housing | All Metal Housing | All Metal Housing | Plastic with Metal Plates |
| Warranty | 1 Year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty | 1 Year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty | 1 Year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty | 1 Year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty | 1 Year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty | 1 Year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty |
| What's Included | pasta roller, cappellini cutter, lasagnette cutter, fettuccine cutter, spaghetti cutter, ravioli maker and Cleaning Brush | pasta roller, fettuccine cutter, spaghetti cutter and Cleaning Brush | cappellini cutter, lasagnette cutter and Cleaning Brush | Ravioli Maker and Cleaning Brush | Pasta Roller and Cleaning Brush | Gourmet Pasta Press, Six Interchangeable Pasta Plates, Storage Case and Cleaning Brush |
| Mixer Compatibility | Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer | Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer | Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer | Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer | Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer | Compatible with Any KitchenAid Stand Mixer |
| Dimensions | 13.5H x 11.0W x 9.5D / Weight 16.0lbs | 10.0H x 3.5W x 9.8D / Weight 6.0lbs | 9.3H x 5.3W x 10.8D / Weight 3.0lbs | 4.0H x 4.8W x 10.0D / Weight 4.0lbs | 3.3H x 9.8W x 2.3D / Weight 3.0lbs | 10.3H x 6.0W x 5.3D / Weight 3.5lbs |
| Makes spaghetti and fettuccine noodles | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Makes thick noodles and angel hair pasta | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | - |
| Roll homemade pasta dough into thick and thin sheets | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Produces three wide rows of ravioli | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | - | - |
| Makes small and large macaroni, bucatini, spaghetti, fusilli, and rigatoni | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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Pasta Cutter Set IncludesTwo different attachments that fit into your KitchenAid Stand Mixer hub: a cappellini cutter and a lasagnette cutter. |
Ravioli Maker IncludesRavioli maker attachment, Filling scoop, and Cleaning Brush. |
Gourmet Pasta Press Offers Six Interchangeable Pasta PlatesOffers great versatility, allowing you to make batches of spaghetti, bucatini, rigatoni, fusilli, large macaroni or small macaroni. The plates are simple to change at any time. |
Pasta Drying Rack Holds Up to 4 lbs of Fresh PastaPromotes fast, even drying of pasta. Folds flat for easy storage. |
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| size | 1" | — | 5.5"L x 2"W x 10"H | 1' | One Size | 3 in 1 Pasta Attachment Set |
| material | Metal | Steel | Stainless Steel, Plastic | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic |
| blade material | — | Carbon Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| number of settings | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| included components | Ravioli Maker | manual | All in 1 pasta maker attachment x1, Cleaning brush x1, User manual x1 | Pasta Roller | Angel Hair Cutter, Thick Noodle Cutter | cleaning brush |
| operation mode | Manual | Manual | Semi-Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Manual |
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Not a bad unit but a lot work
IT'S A NICE UNIT BUT WILL TAKE A LOT OF GETTING USED TO. The most important thing with this ravioli maker is you have to use sheets of pasta a consistant width of 6" from beginning to end. Not easy. At least when we try to get at least a 24" long 6" wide piece of dough from beginning to end, it takes a bit of technique with your pasta roller. Your tendency is to make shorter sheets which is easier to handle. It's not easy when you have to take the pasta down to a thickness of the number 6 setting. You have to be careful feeding your dough in on both sides else an edge will not seal and the pasta, filling and all are wasted. You'll notice in any of the videos offered by KitchenAid you're not seeing an 18-24" sheet being made. You only see them showing placing a finished sheet in the machine to fill the ravioli. It would be nice if the gave you some tips on how to get perfect sheets every time. It would be nice if the pasta roller would be slightly larger than 6" or the ravioli maker narrower to accomodate all of the pasta rollers on the market which max out at exactly 6".In the picture below the two rows on the left are made with the kitchenaid. You can see in the picture on the two rows on the left where the bottom of the dough was slightly narrower and the edge did not seal properly. Also the beginning and end of the piece have to be trimmed to clean up the first and last raviolis.The other ravioli in the picture were made with the scraps we couldn't work with in the KitchenAid ravioli maker. The rest of the ravioli were made from scraps unusable in the KitchenAid unit. I find it easier to use the Bellemain mold which we can work faster with with absolutely no problems 100% of the time plus it makes a larger ravioli.
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Jayne Brophy
This is a great addition to my Kitchen Aid stand mixer
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2015