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Spinach Pasta Using a Pasta Machine

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)17.6928
Energy (kCal)380.35
Carbohydrates (g)62.6355
Total fats (g)5.7443
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. TO PREPARE SPINACH. | 2. Using a microwave-proof dish, add spinach and 2 tablespoons of water. | 3. Cook on HIGH (full power) for 2 minutes. | 4. Drain and reserve liquid. | 5. In a food processor or blender, add cooked spinach and 1/4 cup of reserved liquid and puree' until smooth. | 6. TO MAKE PASTA. | 7. Using a pasta machine, add flour, 1/4 cup prepared spinach and salt. | 8. Lock cover in place, press swith to start and mix for 1 minute. | 9. Add olive oil into a standard measuring cup, add egg and whisk until egg and olive oil are incorporated. | 10. If necessary, add reserved spinach liquid or warm water to the 1/2 line and mix again. | 11. Pour mixture into pasta machine and mix until smooth. | 12. Adjust texture of pasta mix so that it is not too wet or not too dry. | 13. Install your choice of extruder (linguini, fettucine or pasta). | 14. Reverse switch and start extruding. | 15. Pasta should extrude smoothly. | 16. Cut pasta to desired lengths. | 17. Sprinkle with semolina flour so that pasta does not stick together. | 18. Cook in boiling salted water for about 6 to 8 minutes. | 19. Serve with your choice of sauces. | 20. You can also prepare carrots or red beets, cook and then puree' in a food processor or blender and use the same amount of puree' as the spinach recipe. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    spinach 1 package frozen 8.25 1.4625 0.825 0.1125
    water 2 tablespoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    purpose flour 2 cups provided - - - -
    spinach 1/4 cup prepared 8.25 1.4625 0.825 0.1125
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon - - - -
    egg 1 71.5 0.36 6.28 4.755
    semolina flour 1/2 cup 300.6 60.813 10.5878 0.8768

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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