- Choose which pasta you want to cook. Try to pick one that well suits the sauce. It's best to take the pasta that is a brand of Italy and is made of 100% semolina.
- Wait for the water to boil.
- Since the noodles grow in the water, it can be hard to estimate just how much pasta you need. Read the package for serving suggestions. If there aren’t any, read the Nutrition Facts for the number of servings per container and divvy up the dry noodles accordingly. If you’re cooking for two, a full package of pasta can usually make a full meal with leftovers.
- Alternatively, undercook the pasta by 2-3 minutes (the outsides should be cooked while the centers should be hard), then turn off the stove, set the pot on another (cool) burner, and cover for 10-15 minutes. This will slow-cook the centers of the pasta, making them al-dente instead of soggy.
- 9Bite into the pasta. If it's too hard to bite or if you see white in the center, it needs to cook a little longer. When it's cooked all the way through but still firm, it's ready. This is referred to as al dente (“to the tooth”) in Italian.
- 10Turn off the stove and empty the entire pot of pasta into a strainer. Tilt the pot away from yourself so you don’t get a faceful of steam, which is even hotter than the boiling water.
- 13Cover with your favorite sauce and shake it (inside the hot pot). See several recipes below for ideas.
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Add grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley or basil leaves, or other garnishes as desired.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
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