How to easily cook pasta: always delicious and definitely not overcooked

19.05.2023 15:04

Even an inexperienced cook can cook pasta, and this process will seem elementary, but it may only seem so at first glance.

To get perfectly cooked pasta, you need to follow some rules.

Quality of pasta

This is a point where you should never skimp. A quality product will give you the perfect finished product.

Give preference to pasta made from durum wheat.

Cooking pasta

Place the pasta only in boiling water and stir it immediately. This will allow it to heat evenly and not stick together.

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Control the cooking time, which should not exceed 10-12 minutes on average.

After cooking the pasta, drain it in a colander and rinse with water (optional).

Particular attention should be paid to a number of nuances.

1. Amount of water

Always cook pasta in a wide pot when you can use a lot of water.

The correct proportion for cooking pasta can be considered the following: 100 g of pasta per 1 liter of water. This allows the pasta to cook freely in water and not stick to each other and the walls of the pan.

2. Spices

Do not rush to salt the pasta and throw salt only into boiling water, one pinch will be enough. Salt will allow the pasta to get a pleasant smell and rich taste.

This simple method will help you cook delicious pasta, it will definitely not boil over and turn into a sticky lump.

Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Quality of pasta
  2. Cooking pasta
  3. 1. Amount of water
  4. 2. Spices