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Pasta
Tips
If
you have time make your own pasta, because the fresh flavor and
delicate
texture are incomparable.
Cook
pasta in uncovered pot. Use at least 4 quarts of water for every pound
of pasta. Bring the water to a rolling boil before adding the pasta,
and
bring it back to boil once the pasta is in the water. Plenty of water
prevents
pasta from sticking together.
If
you're cooking fresh pasta, beware, because fresh pasta cooks very
quickly.
A
little salt in the cooking water brings out pasta's flavor.
Pasta
should be cooked al dente (firm-tender).
If
you're serving hot pasta, don't rinse after draining. The starch on its
surface helps sauce to cling.
Pasta
best absorbs flavors and liquid when it's hot.
If
you're serving pasta cold, rinse it after draining. it will prevent
pasta
from sticking as it cools.
To
serve pasta use a kitchen tongs, pasta lifter or a pair of large
forks.
Lasagne
noodles easy get stick together in the pot or while they cool, because
they are long and wide. To prevent sticking just add a tablespoon of
oil
to the cooking water. If you don't want to cook them in water with oil
you can cook them in batches, a few at a time and rinse them in cold
water.
Choosing
a good quality grating cheese is very important, almost as choosing the
right sauce.
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Did You Know?
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to the most dietary guidelines, nutrient needs should be met primarily
through consuming foods. Foods
provide an array of nutrients and other compounds that may have
beneficial effects on health. In certain cases, fortified foods and
dietary supplements may be useful sources of one or more nutrients that
otherwise might be consumed in less than recommended amounts. However,
dietary supplements, while recommended in some cases, cannot replace a
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