The pasta is cooked when it is slightly firm to the bite, a condition called al dente. Once the pasta is getting near the set time it should be ready, lift out a piece of pasta with a fork or a pair of tongs and bite it to see if it is cooked. Do be aware that different manufacturers’ times are different – even for the same type of pasta. On the packet will be the cooking time for that particular pasta. (I use a timer that beeps at me after the set timing.) When the water comes back to the boil start your timing. Put in the pasta all at once and bring it back to the boil.Īs the pasta comes back to the boil, give it a good stir with a wooden spoon, a pair of long tongs, or a spatula to make sure that none of the pasta is sticking together. (It stays in the cooking water.) So those on a low salt diet don’t have to worry too much about the amount of salt that goes into the water.Ĥ and 5. Very little of the salt stays with the pasta when it is served. You need to add 2 tablespoons of salt to the water when cooking pasta for four, (oops I mean eight.) But don’t add it too early or it will just make the pot take longer to come to a boil. If you don’t add salt the pasta acquires a slimy texture when cooked. The addition of salt is vitally important to the cooking process, as it ensures even cooking throughout the depth of the pasta. Add salt to the water when it comes to the boil. Apparently, hot water enables the impurities in the pipes to come through the pipes faster.ģ. (In addition to the water, the pasta needs to fit in as well.) If you cook a lot of pasta it is worth investing in a big pot – it’s also really useful for other dishes, especially for making soups.Įven though we are going to be bringing the water to a boil, be sure to start off with cold tap water. To cook 1 pound of pasta, it is recommended that you use 4 quarts of water. However, in my family it’s usually 4 servings! What can I say…hearty appetites! Technically, 1 pound of pasta yields 8 servings, according to what most boxes say. If it doesn’t have this space, then there’s a good chance that the pasta will stick together or to the sides of the pan, with disastrous consequences. Pasta needs a lot of space to move around in while it cooks. The first mistake people make when cooking pasta is the size of their pot. Cook the pasta for no longer than it says on the packet.ġ and 2.
Put in your pasta and bring it back to the boilĦ.
Add salt when the water comes to the boilĤ. Boil lots of water (Cover the pot - the water will boil faster)ģ. And then it’s a disaster!īut if you follow a few simple rules, there is no reason why it need ever be troublesome.Ģ.
Cooking pasta is really very easy, until it goes wrong.
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