"bugbear" > wrote in message
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> Ophelia wrote:
> > "bugbear" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>Pandora wrote:
> >>
> >>>I have reproduced successfully. But I Am italian
> >>
> >>Yes. But what about making pasta ;-)
> >
> >
> > Bugbear, if you have had success making it in Italy
>
> I have had success only in EATING the pasta
> in Italy (and a great deal of pleasure, I might add)
>
> > but not in UK may I
> > suggest the flour is the difference. You can buy 00 flour in UK in
> > supermarkets
>
> I have used both '0' and '00' flour
> with no improvement; indeed, with no detectable
> change.
>
> Whatever I'm doing wrong, it's a strong enough
> factor to outweigh other factors :-(
>
> BugBear

Try buying semolina pasta flour and following the recipes on the packet.
From there you can experiment to get where you wish to be.
I made pasta at home for years before moving to Italy.
You don't really say what your malfunction is....