When in Italy it is common to order pasta as the first course of your meal. Dave and I tend to have this prima piatti as our main course for lunch. For my two tone pasta I first made rigatoni which are ridged pasta. I then made long flat sheets of pasta which I turned into ravioli. These pasta asciutta are cooked and served with a sauce that works for the shape of the pasta you have made.
If you ask anyone who knows me well, they will tell you that I do not have any logic. For this months’ daring kitchen challenge I decided to get my pasta extruder out of the box and use it to make a pretty, two tone pasta. I did not realize that as soon as the two colours went into the extruder they would mix together to create a really pretty pink! It was only after I had made the second batch that Dave suggested that the way I went about extruding my pasta could have resulted in two tone spaghetti. You see, for the rigatoni I just put the red pasta and the white pasta in together.
Dave, who is an engineer, told me that I had I put in a piece of red, followed by a piece of white, and extruded spaghetti instead of a small pasta, I could have achieved a lovely striped affect. I made striped long pasta sheets and I used them to make ravioli. If you wanted to, you could follow this recipe and make your own farfalle.
I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. Dave and I are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place overseas to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!
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yep, just did not get to do the DK once gain but you did 🙂 I love the look of your raviolis, I need a plte for dinner tonight. Lovely color from the tomato paste.
Oooooo how pretty and I’m sure it tastes amazing since it’s homemade. Sadly I think I won’t be able to make this one as I don’t have a pasta maker, but I’ll keep it in mind for the day I splurge on one! 🙂
Omg!!! I have to try this!! I have been obsessively making my own pasta lately and my mind has just boggles at the thought that I have done this yet!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Yummy, and very clever!
Thanks Liz 🙂
they are really rather attractive. reminding me of shells. wonderful that as well as being so good to look at they will be good to eat too
Thank you Ruth 🙂
Very clever and pretty!
Thank you!
Hi, Fab blog! I am still in the very early stages – 5 months old. Just making efforts to link in with fellow bloggers to improve our followers and get the word out there for us both. I would appreciate you having a peek at my blog, as I have published several posts. Feel free to like, comment, follow or just take a peek. Thank you 🙂
On my way! and thanks for the visit. Hope to see more of you around here Melanie 🙂
Oh wow, this two-tone pasta looks incredible, Tandy! I was thinking of making my own pasta and now I know which one I am making.
Hope you have fun making your own pasta 🙂
wow! you really stepped up to the challenge Tandy, your pasta is beautiful.
Thanks Cheri 🙂
yep, just did not get to do the DK once gain but you did 🙂 I love the look of your raviolis, I need a plte for dinner tonight. Lovely color from the tomato paste.
I was really happy with the colour 🙂
Oooooo how pretty and I’m sure it tastes amazing since it’s homemade. Sadly I think I won’t be able to make this one as I don’t have a pasta maker, but I’ll keep it in mind for the day I splurge on one! 🙂
You could try rolling your pasta by hand if you felt energetic 😉
Omg!!! I have to try this!! I have been obsessively making my own pasta lately and my mind has just boggles at the thought that I have done this yet!! Thanks so much for sharing!
My pleasure Julie 🙂
I think you should be pretty happy with your logic Tandy 🙂 You’re getting me in the food mood for Italy in a couple of months.
Oh, where are you going?
Well this is very clever. It had never even occurred to me and thanks to Dave, if I attempt this, I will know to ad the pieces separately. Great job!
Thanks Fiona 🙂
Beautiful Tandy
Thanks Tammy 🙂