Home Made Pasta

[Goofy]

I'm trying my hand at pasta (I have a machine).
Recipes say past should be like fine breadcrumbs - but if it's not quite there, how do I know whether to add more water or more flour?

[Islay]

I would be tempted to add more egg rather than water. It should come together to make a soft dough if you can't get it to breadcrumbs its not going to make that dough without more liquid.

[Goofy]

I think it was too dry, so will try again.
Might be easier just to buy the stuff!

[gingejbee]

I seem to remember some chef or other saying that even the Italians don't bother to make their own pasta...!

[Goofy]

I've read lots of articles (well a few!) saying that dry pasta is bettter because it absorbs the sauce better. But I do enjoy fresh pasta with just a bit of cheese and tomato, or even simpler just covered in french dressing.
Dry ones just don't work.