Ginnys MD150-1 User manual

Electric Pasta Maker
Instruction Manual
MODEL: MD150-1
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READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS
APPLIANCE
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully before use.
2. Before using this appliance, make sure that the voltage of the power outlet
corresponds with the voltage on the rating plate of the appliance.
3. Always remove the plug from the electrical outlet when the appliance is not
in use.
4. Do NOT immerse in water for cleaning.
5. NEVER leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on.
6. This appliance is not a toy and must not be used by children. Keep hands
and fingers away from the rollers.
7. Do NOT insert utensils or cloths between the rollers.
8. When working with the motorized rollers, do NOT wear ties, scarves or
long chains and keep hair tied back.
9. This appliance is intended for household use only.
10. Do NOT unplug by pulling on the power cord. Always unplug by pulling the
plug.
11. Do NOT turn the appliance on if it appears faulty in any way.
12. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or
knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction con-
cerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
13. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the ap-
pliance.
14. Do NOT use this appliance if the power cord is damaged in any way. Con-
tact Ginny’s toll-free Customer Service for information on replacement or
returns.
President, Ginny’s
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Thank you for purchasing a Ginny’s Brand Pasta
Maker. You’ve just brought more fun and function into
your kitchen! You’ll be amazed at what you can make!
With its 3 rolling heads, you’ll be turning out delicious
fettuccini, spaghetti—and sheets of pasta for raviolis,
lasagna and more! Its nice, heavy weight means you
won’t have to fuss with clamps or an unstable machine.
And with a low- or high-speed electrical switch, you won’t
have to master cranking with 1 hand while feeding raw
dough through with the other. Enjoy!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safeguards...................3
Polarized Plug ..............................4
Specications...............................4
Part Names................................... 5
How to Operate............................6
Cleaning & Care............................7
Operating Guidelines & Tips..... 7-8
Recipes................................... 9-10
Warranty .....................................11

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
PART NAMES
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Consumption: 120V/60Hz, 90W
Outside Dimensions: 11.25" L x 7.5" W x 11.25" H
PRECAUTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may
be used if care is exercised in their use.
3. If a long detachable power cord or extension cord is used:
 •Themarkedelectricalratingofthedetachablepowersupplycordorexten-
sion cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance.
 •Iftheapplianceisofthegroundedtype,theextensioncordshouldbethe
same type 3-wire.
 •Thelongercordshouldbearrangedsothatitwillnotdrapeover
the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped
over.
POLARIZED PLUG
1. Plastic Safety Covers for Rollers
2. Cover with Auto Shut-Off
3. Spaghetti Cutter
4. Fettucini Cutter
5. Flat Roller
6. Flat Roller Thickness Dial
7. On/Off Switch
8. Power Cord

Before Using for the First Time:
Remove all packaging materials. Clean the Pasta Maker with a dry cloth to remove
excess oil. The spaghetti and fettucini cutters may require you to feed some pasta
dough through them to remove all of the oil. This “dirty” pasta should be discarded
and NOT consumed.
Do NOT use harsh or abrasive cleaners
Do NOT immerse in water or place in a dishwasher
It is important that the rollers remain dry so that they do not clog with flour or so
that they will not rust.
1. To clean the Pasta Maker, first remove the plug from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove excess dough from the rollers. If you have a small piece of dough
leftover, pass it through the rollers so that any excess dough sticks to it.
3. Wipe the rollers with a dry cloth or a brush. Dry thoroughly before reusing.
4. To clean the exterior of the maker, wipe the outside surface with a damp cloth
and polish dry. Do NOT use harsh or abrasive cleaners as they may scratch
the body of the maker.
WARNING: Do NOT submerge the Pasta Maker, power cord or plug in water or
any other liquid. Do NOT wash in a dishwasher.
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1. Make your pasta dough by following a favorite recipe (or trying ours, found on
page 9).
2. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
3. Adjust the roller to the widest setting (1 is the widest; 9 is the narrowest). To
adjust the width, pull Flat Roller Thickness Dial (6) out and turn to the desired
setting. The knob will click and lock into place.
4. The motor has 2 speed settings: Low and High
5. When switched ON, the Flat Roller (5) and both
cutters will operate at the same time. The Plastic
Safety Covers (1) are designed to cover the rollers
that aren’t being used at the time. Slide the 2 Plastic
Safety Covers (1) over the Spaghetti (3) and Fettucini (4)
cutters.
6. Feed the dough through the roller. Once the dough has passed through, adjust
the roller to the next narrowest setting and feed the dough through again.
Repeat this process until the desired pasta thickness has been reached.
7. When you are ready to use either the Fettucini (4) or Spaghetti Cutter (3), slide
the corresponding Plastic Safety Cover (1) over the roller and the cutter not be-
ing used and pass the flat pasta through the cutter.
•Whenfeedingdoughthroughtheroller,adjusttheFlatRollerThicknessDial(6)
from the widest setting to the narrowest.
•Afteradjustingthewidthoftheroller,turnonatyourpreferredspeed.Whenyou
first use the Pasta Maker, we recommend beginning with “LOW”.
IMPORTANT: When you want to adjust the thickness of the rollers, ALWAYS switch
the Pasta Maker to off “O” first. Do NOT adjust the width of the roll-
ers while the Pasta Maker is running as this will damage the gear
system.
•DoNOTrunthePastaMakercontinuouslyforlongerthan15minutesinorderto
protect the motor. After 15 minutes of continuous use, we advise to turning the
Pasta Maker off “O” and allowing it to rest for 15 minutes before using again.
OPERATING GUIDELINES & TIPS
•Makingperfectpastaisanartthatwilltaketimetoperfect.Donotexpect
perfect results the first time, with practice you should get there.
Hints for Mixing Dough:
•Mixallofthedryingredientstogetherandpourintoaheap.Makeawellinthe
center with your fingers.
•Mixallofthewetingredientstogetherinabowl,thenpourintothewellofdry
ingredients.
•Usingafork,graduallycombinethedryingredientsfrominsidethewellwiththe
wet ingredients until the wet ingredients are no longer runny. Be careful not to
break the wall of dry ingredients or the wet mixture will escape.
•Quicklyusebothhandstomixintheremainingdryingredientsoverthewet
mixture so that it is completely covered.
•Beginworkingthedoughwithyourhandsuntilallofthedryingredientmixtureis
combined with the wet mixture. The dough should feel moist but not sticky. If it is
sticky, slowly add more flour until you have the right consistency.
•Continuekneadingthedoughuntilitisuniformandsmooth.
•Coverthedoughandallowittorestfor20–30minutes.

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Hints for Rolling Dough:
It is preferrable to roll the dough before putting it through the Pasta Maker. This
allows the dough to be stretched rather than compressed through the rollers of the
Pasta Maker. It will also create more absorbent pasta.
•Uncoverthedoughandkneadagainforaboutaminutesothatthemoisturethat
has collected on the surface is worked back into the dough.
•Flattenthedoughalittlebitwithyourhandstoformarounddiskandplaceiton
your work surface.
•Rollthedoughoutuntilitisapproximately1/4"thick.Youmayneedtofoldthe
pasta5–10times,addingourinthemiddle.Thisisaveryimportantkeyto
creating perfect pasta.
•CutthedoughintopiecesthatwilltthroughthewidthofthePastaMaker(51/2").
With the rollers at the widest setting, feed the dough through. Hold the dough as it
comes through, but do NOT pull or stretch the dough.
•OnceallofthedoughhasbeenfedthroughtthePastaMakeronetime,reducethe
width of the rollers by 1 notch and run the dough pieces through the Pasta Maker
again.
•Continuetoreducethewidthoftherollers1notchatatime.Runallofthepieces
through the Pasta Maker until you have reached the narrowest roller setting. Lay
the pieces out on a dry tea towel or table cloth.
Forlasagnasheets,cuttherolleddoughinto8"strips(useaknifeorpairof
scissors).
Forfettuciniorspaghetti,cuttherolledpiecesto12"lengths(withaknifeorpairof
scissors) and pass them through the cutters.
NOTE: If the cutters will not cut, this means the dough is too soft. If this
happens, you should pass the dough through the smooth rollers after
adding some flour to the mixture.
If the dough is too dry and cannot be cut by the rollers, add a little water to
the mixture and pass through the smooth rollers.
Allow pasta to dry for at least 1 hour before cooking.
RECIPES
Basic Pasta Dough
INGREDIENTS:
Directions:
1. Mix the eggs, water and oil in a bowl with a whisk until well blended.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, Semolina flour and salt.
3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients (we recommend using the hints on
page 7 of this manual.
4. Follow the instructions and hints on the previous page to roll the dough to the
desired thickness with the Pasta Maker.
Variations:
Red Pasta Dough
1. To make red pasta, add 1 level tablespoon of tomato paste for each egg
used.
Green Pasta Dough
1. Green pasta is made by removing the stems of fresh spinach and washing
and steaming it.
2. Chop very finely and squeeze out as much water as possible.
3. Add the finely chopped spinach to the egg/oil mixture and mix until well
blended. Finish the dough as described above.
Lemon Flavored Pasta Dough:
1. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon-infused olive oil plus the zest of 1 lemon to the
egg/oil mixture.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup fine Semolina flour
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. hot water
Cheese Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat and stir in flour and cook
until the roux is slightly colored. (Do not allow to darken too much.)
2. Stir in the heated milk, stirring constantly and cook for 15 minutes until mixture
thickens and is smooth.
3. Add the freshly grated nutmeg, vinegar and crumbled thyme and season to
taste.
4. Stir in the heavy cream and combine thoroughly.
5. Stir in the grated cheeses, mustard and sour cream and stir until the cheeses
have melted and the sauce is blended.
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cup milk, heated
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1 Tbsp. mustard powder

RECIPES
Basic Marinara Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
Directions
1.Heatoliveoilinalargesaucepanovermediumheatandsautéonionsfor2–3
minutes until tender.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.
3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, parsley, oregano, bay leaves, tomato pureé and
sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4.Heatuntilmixturecomestoaboil,reduceheatandsimmer,uncoveredfor15–20
minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Adjust the seasoning and discard the bay leaves.
NOTE: Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1-14.5 oz. can Italian plum tomatoes,
chopped with juice
2 Tbsp. tomato purée
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 Tbsp. sugar
Bechamel (White) Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
Directions:
1. Pour milk into a small saucepan with the bay leaves. Stud the onion with cloves
and add to the milk. Bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. Strain the milk mixture into a clean bowl and disgard the onion and cloves.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in the flour to make a
roux and heat through. (Do not allow to darken too much.)
5. Slowly pour in the milk, stirring constantly. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, then
add the half & half.
6. Bring mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and add nutmeg and season with
salt and pepper.
NOTE: You may add 1 cup of drained, sliced mushrooms or 1/2 cup chopped
parsley.
1 3/4 cup milk
3 whole cloves
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup half & half cream
Salt & pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
1 small onion
6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. nutmeg, freshly grated
WARRANTY
Ginny’s warrants this product free from defects in material
and workmanship for one year from provable date of purchase.
Within this warranty period, Ginny’s will repair or replace,
at its option, defective parts at no charge, provided the
product is returned, freight prepaid with proof of
purchase to Ginny’s.
Allow 2-4 weeks for return shipping.
This warranty does not cover improper installation, misuse,
abuse or neglect on part of the owner.
Warranty is also invalid in any case that the
product is taken apart or serviced by an
unauthorized service station.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights
and they may vary from state to state.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF
MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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