Comments on: fresh pasta + basic tomato sauce

By: Ronda

Ronda — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:04:30 +0000

Thanks for the recipe! I tried it and I can’t believe I made HOMEMADE PASTA!! Tagliatelli. INcredible. I had to try it the following day (raviolis this time) but with the higher humidity I had some problems keeping the layers from sticking together. Extra flour was called for when brushing the sheets. Even with my simple hand-cranked pasta machine, the sheets came out super thin and pliant.

By: deb

deb — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:57:32 +0000

Any kind you like. No need to buy something fancy just to cook with; all that matters is that you like the taste.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:15:34 +0000

What kind of red wine would you use?

By: deb

deb — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:36:58 +0000

Rebecca — The no-preboil sheets are actually a separate product, sold dry.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:55:48 +0000

When making the lasagna, if you don’t pre boil the pasta, does it take longer to bake in the oven and do you have to make sure that they are on the thinner side? I saw comments that others were successful with not boiling them which makes it much easier but nothing about baking time or pasta thickness.

By: YouthBaker

YouthBaker — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:06:39 +0000

I admit, I was hesitant about trying this sauce because I thought it would lack flavour but it is the perfect sauce and so simple to make!
This is it. Cheers!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:05:41 +0000

thanks so much :) Really appreciate your quick response!!

By: deb

deb — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:52:29 +0000

It is not. It is an Atlas machine, although I don't think I paid $80 for it, it doesn't sound like my cheap self. Maybe $60? Maybe they have different models? Or maybe I just blocked it out. It's very good, though. I see them used everywhere.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:37:26 +0000

Deb, I have to ask- is that the Williams Sonoma Imperia pasta machine? And do you like it? I have been coveting pasta makers, especially the ones that are hand-cranked, but the reviews for this one are not so great. What do you think? And really, that lasagna looks to die for! 10 layers?! I don’t know if I can even wrap my head around 7!!

By: heatherkh

heatherkh — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:43:16 +0000

i cheated and purchased fresh lasagne sheets because i don’t have a roller, and sauteed mushrooms along with the garlic and spinach. but i splurged on san marzano tomatoes for the sauce – DROOL. the lasagna turned out perfect. homemade pasta is on the horizon. thanks!