Philips Viva Pasta Maker

Product Description

The Philips Viva Compact Pasta Maker is a fully-automatic and compact solution that enables you to prepare fresh pasta and noodles from scratch with ease. With a fast and automatic mixing, kneading and extruding process, you can have 2-3 servings (7-14 ounces) of fresh pasta in just 18 minutes. Add in nutritious ingredients like egg, spinach, and carrot juice to create healthy and worry-free homemade pasta and noodles for your family. The optimized and compact design allows you to keep the pasta maker always on your counter top, making it ready to use at any time.

Features

• Automatically kneads and extrudes 2-3 servings of fresh pasta in just 18 minutes thanks to uniquely designed stirring bar.. Cord length : 40 Inches

Top Reviews

Surprisingly good pasta maker that takes a bit of skill to master
by Bocaboy (4 out of 5 stars)
October 12, 2017

I've owned a Marcato Atlas 150 pasta maker for quite some time, and so I'm familiar with making my own delicious noodles and pasta. I decided to give the Philips Compact Pasta Maker a try (versus it's big brother) because we're empty nesters and 2-4 servings would usually suffice for us.

My first batch didn't turn out well at all. Instead of interpreting the instructions for liquid correctly, I added 80 mL of water plus an egg. What I got was a mixture that was far too moist and couldn't even extrude! It took quite a while to clean up the the pasta maker and remove the dough from the paddle and extruder. Not to be daunted, and recognizing my mistake, I tried again.

My second batch was perfect. I used the basic recipe of 200 grams of flour to 80 mL (total) of liquid and the pasta started to extrude after about 3-4 minutes. It is a bit drier than what you'd expect if you've ever made pasta with a manual machine, but has the advantage of not sticking together when you trim it and place it on a plate or bowl. In addition, the dough doesn't need to "rest" for 30 minutes before processing, a definite time saver.

The cooked pasta was delicious. I boil my pasta with a healthy dose of salt in the water, and it had a freshly made taste that went perfectly with a homemade tomato sauce and meatballs. Cooking time to al dente was approximately 5 minutes.

I think cleanup of the machine parts is a bit more work than using a manual pasta maker. With my Marcato Atlas 150, I never have to do anything but quickly wipe it with a damp cloth and put it away for the next time. The Philips has several parts that need to be cleaned, and the shaping disk really has to be cleaned by hand with the attachments to the scrapper blade. I haven't tried using my dishwasher for cleanup, but the parts are supposed to be dishwasher-safe.

Like most kitchen appliances, I suspect I'll get better at using the Philips Compact Pasta Maker as I use it more. It reminds me a bit of the first time, years ago, when I purchased a Robot Coupe food processor. The first few times it seemed like more work than it was worth, but now the Robot Coupe has earned a coveted place on my limited kitchen counter and helps me prepare meals every day.

Here are some tips from one new user to another.
1. Weigh out the flour with a kitchen scale. I have an electronic kitchen scale from Amazon Inateck Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Stainless Steel, Accuracy 0.1 g (Measurement Range 0.5 g to 3 kg), 2 x AAA needed(not included) that measures grams or ounces. The plastic cup that is supplied by Philips is of limited use. 200 grams of flour mounds over the top and a level amount using this container is not an accurate measure. It makes more of a mess than is necessary.
2. The other plastic measure supplied with the machine is used for liquid. I have great eyesight and the markings are very difficult to interpret. Unlike a Pyrex or Anchor measuring cup where the markings are painted red on clear glass, the markings on the cup are simply molded into the container and are very difficult to read. Use a real measuring cup to measure out the quantity of liquid you're using and you'll have an easier time.
3. If you've ever made pasta dough manually, don't be fooled by the dough's consistency in the machine. The recommended basic recipe is the right ratio of flour to liquid. Making the dough too moist will result in a mess in the machine and a lot of cleanup. You're better off erring on the side of less liquid than more.

I'll report back as I gain experience at using it. It would be nice if a pappardelle and lasagne shaper were available, but I understand that this is a new model for Philips and that those parts will be available in the future.

UPDATE October 19, 2017: Tried making fettuccine with Red's Semolina flour. I weighed out 200 grams and added the egg and water (80 mls) and the result was excellent. It's not exactly the type of fettuccine I would make manually as it's definitely a bit thicker, but very tasty and disappeared from everyone's plate very quickly!

UPDATE Friday, November 24, 2017: I have discovered that there are no other pasta disks for this machine as there are for the Philips HR2357. Disks made for HR2357 will NOT fit the compact pasta maker. I don't know why they're offered as add-ons on the same page, but believe me, they won't fit. Hopefully Philips will consider making this machine even better by adding a sheet and pappardelle disk.
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My kitchen is really small, and this Philips Pasta ...
by Diamon Pon (5 out of 5 stars)
January 16, 2018

My kitchen is really small, and this Philips Pasta maker has a small foot print! Though people raved about eating fresh pasta, I'm use to the package ones...so, I will spend some time getting use to the soft texture compared to the store bought ones. It does allow me to experiment with different flour mixtures yielding stringy noodles..but so far...my pastas are a too moist and sticky! They are kind of hard to swallow as I'm not used to eating gelatinous stringy hairs! But, I'm dreaming that once I get things right, this will make pasta in a jiffy! I rated it 5 stars, because it is simple and works, I just wished I had more counter space to get something with more controls! But, this will do!
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Great pasta, great fun.
by Kindle Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
April 24, 2018

Making fresh pasta with this machine is quick and easy. We love the pasta it produces so much that I now feel guilty if I cook with packet pasta. It assembles easily and is dishwasher safe. For 2-4 servings it is perfect.
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Fun and easy
by Tim_M (4 out of 5 stars)
September 12, 2017

Fun and easy to use. Clean up and reassembly are a bit of a nuisance but the pasta we've made so far has been excellent. Disappointed that more shape discs aren't available. The web site showed other shapes but they don't fit this machine. Other than that we love it.
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Damaged item
by CD (1 out of 5 stars)
September 13, 2018

I wish I can give zero star since I'm unhappy with the item I got. I haven't had the chance to use it since I received a damaged used item. Nothing was inside it, no measuring cup or pasta shape maker. Even the charger cord was cut off!!! Unhappy with the order since I was looking forward to try making pasta!
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Nice device that works well and is easy to use.
by Lori (5 out of 5 stars)
March 22, 2018

This is a great product! It's fun to use and to watch the pasta being churned and coming out. I got this as a gift for my son and he has used it many times. It comes with an instruction booklet that gives a variety of options for different pasta's to make. It comes with three choices for pastas, but I purchased a few extras too. There is a little slot at the bottom that holds them which is handy. I would purchase it again.
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pasta is consistently great every time
by BarryC (5 out of 5 stars)
June 18, 2018

First time used and it was a hit. Have now used it three times , pasta is consistently great every time. Very easy to use and clean.
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First machine I received froze up and would not disassemble ...
by Mary L. (4 out of 5 stars)
October 2, 2017

First machine I received froze up and would not disassemble.The Philips help line replaced at no cost . It has some issues with the recipes . The enclosed measuring equipment is not in standard cups and makes converting other recipes to use with this machine very difficult. I thought it would make more dough at once..
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Incredibly wow...
by Terry J. Fields (5 out of 5 stars)
January 3, 2018

This kitchen appliance is simply the best.
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Five Stars
by ernest (5 out of 5 stars)
April 22, 2018

Absolutely - two thumbs up...there is a learning curve, however worth the process

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