I got a hand crank Pasta Machine for Christmas to use with Fondant, I have used it one with difficulty. Can anyone give me advice on how to keep the fondant smooth and from sticking. I tried powered sugar, and also a lite coating or shortning. I really was excited to get it my DH got it for me at Williams & Sonoma, so I know its a good one.
I have always used powdered sugar with mine and as long as its achored down I have not had much trouble with mine. Are you starting at the widest opening and then gradually thinning it out. Another thing you can try is cornstarch. Hopefully someone else can give yoou some ideas also. Hopes this helps.
Had the same problem and finally had luck when I put a light coat of shortening on the rollers, then dusted with cornstarch. I periodically wiped the rollers and re-coated.
I use my KA pasta attachment. I think I put too much ps in my mmf. When I roll it through, the mmf separates. Some of it sticks to the rollers and some rolls through. It kind of separates into a few layers, if that makes sense. I usually coat the rollers with shortening. It's tricky for me to coat the rollers without getting caught in between the rollers. I'm sure there is a simple answer, but I can't figure it out.
i have an electric imperia... bought from rosemary watsom 10 years ago.. she taught us to keep the rollers clean, witha damp rag.. dry the rollers.. doing all this with the rollers turning. then put just a little shortening on the rollers.. that is all i have ever done.. i roll out my fondant , or fondant/gumpaste or gumpaste.. in a square shape. thin enough , that it will go thru the first setting..then the 3rd then the 5th.. i dust a little p/s or maybe .. cornstarch first. just a little.. if it ever sticks..its because i havent, cleaned it enough .. hth.. i have enjoyed my pasta machine so much over the years...
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