Brass passatelli die cutter

The brass Torchietto trafila passatelli is handmade to process pasta as it was done in the old days, according to Italian tradition.

BRASS PASSATELLI TOOL: FOR SHORT PASSATELLI AND LONG PASSATELLI

This pasta press makes it easy to make both short pass atelli for broth and long passatelli to be eaten dressed with sauce. This is a traditional but still up-to-date way of working fresh pasta, according to family custom, the one by which the best regional fresh pasta is still made.

BRASS PASSATELLI TOOL: HANDMADE IN ITALY

Thepassatelli tool, handmade in Italy, is made of solid brass. Several pasta-drawing dies are available to choose from and can be interchanged on the press; dies must be purchased separately because they are not included.

BRASS PASSATELLI TOOL: TIPS AND WARNINGS

We recommend never closing the top completely, at the handle, because a vacuum is created that prevents it from opening: a possible solution is to insert a rubber band or rubber gasket for the coffee pot of 3; if the top should get stuck, to open it the press should be placed in a clamp, protecting it with a cloth.
The first few times it is used, it is necessary to wash it and remove the first 2 cm of spilled paste and that which twists around the steel screw.
To remove any marks from the outer surface, wipe with a rag with white or apple cider vinegar. Dry very carefully, especially the inside of the tube, after use.
To make bigoli, gnocchi, cookies and spaghetti, we strongly recommend the use of the Wooden Log Stand.

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