What's the difference between Crispy Pastry Laminator and Dough Kneading /Pressing machine
Crispy Pastry laminator and Dough kneading /Pressing machine are both very common in pasta making, but they have obvious differences in function, structure, applicable scenes, etc., which are introduced to you in detail below:
Product Name
Crispy Pastry laminator
Dough kneading /Pressing machine
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Functional
The main function is to make pasta with multi-layered pastry effect, such as lasagne, Danish bread and so on. It wraps the grease layer evenly in the dough by repeatedly folding and rolling the dough to form numerous thin and layered puff pastry layers, giving the finished product a crispy texture and rich layers.
Focuses on crushing the dough to make it flat, firm and of uniform thickness. It can be used to make various kinds of noodles, dumpling skins, wonton skins, etc. It can also be used for preliminary treatment of the dough to make the dough texture more delicate and even, and enhance the toughness and ductility of the dough.
Structural features
It usually has a complex folding and rolling structure. It is usually equipped with an adjustable folding device and multiple pressure rollers, which can fold and roll the dough several times according to the preset way to achieve the desired effect of layers of puff pastry. Some shortening machines are also equipped with automatic oil spraying device, which facilitates the even application of grease during the folding process.
The structure is relatively simple, mainly consists of one or more sets of pressure rollers. By adjusting the gap between the rollers, you can control the thickness of the dough is crushed. Some pasta presses are also equipped with a cutting device, which can directly cut the pressed dough into noodles of different widths.
Operation model
The operation is relatively complex and requires some skill and experience. Before using the machine, you need to handle the dough and grease separately, then wrap the grease into the dough, and then perform several folding and rolling operations. The number of times, strength and direction of each folding and rolling operation need to be adjusted according to different puff pastry requirements to ensure the layers and texture of the puff pastry.
The operation is relatively simple and easy to start. Generally only need to put the kneaded dough into the feed port of the pasta press machine, by adjusting the gap between the pressure rollers, repeated crushing a few times, until the desired thickness of the crust can be achieved. If you need to cut the dough, just change the corresponding cutting tool, and you can easily cut the crust into noodles.
Applicable Scenarios
Suitable for professional bakeries, hotel kitchens or food processing factories that make all kinds of shortcrust pastry. Due to the good effect and high efficiency of the pastry machine, it can meet the needs of mass production, but the price is relatively high, covers a large area, and is not suitable for family use.
The presser has a wider range of applications and is suitable for both commercial catering establishments, such as noodle shops and dumpling houses, as well as for home use. Home use noodle presses are usually smaller, affordable and easy to operate, and can meet the needs of families making pasta on a daily basis.