Category "pasta"

How to soak no boil lasagna noodles in water without them sticking to each other?

I like to soak no boil pasta noodles in water before layering them since it gives them a special taste. However the noodles like to stick to each other in whate

Newbie to Dutch Oven

I just bought a dutch oven and was wondering if I can use that instead of a larger pot for pasta. Can you also bake casseroles in it?

Is there a way to make pasta dry rather than watery?

After I boil and strain pasta it tastes watery unlike rice which can be dry if you don't use too much water. Is there a way to make pasta dry too?

What is the thick white substance in my pasta water?

As you can see in the pic, the water in my pasta has a thick white substance. All I did was water, pasta, salt, boil. What is this substance? Is it a sign

Does pasta boiled in tap water absorb chemicals?

Apparently chlorine goes with boiling but I'm not sure if this is true. However I know that chloramines also exists in tap water and concentrate more with boil

How much salt does pasta absorb compared to rice?

Apparently if you cook both pasta or rice in salty water both will absorb salt. It seems to me the salt changes the taste of the pasta more than it changes the

Why do pasta leftovers lose flavor and creaminess in the following days?

I don't expect pasta to be el dente out of the fridge. However with red sauces it seems like there is way too little sauce and too much fat at the bottom and no

Should pasta be started in cold or boiling water?

There are two main methods, either putting the strands into water already at boiling point, or putting them in cold water and then putting on the heat. Which

When should or shouldn't you use pasta water? [duplicate]

Every sauced pasta dish recipe I ever read calls for using the water in which the pasta was cooked for the purpose of thickening the sauce, as

What pasta sauces can I make that don't include cheese? [closed]

I've been making a fairly standard arrabbiata sauce for months, and I'd like to expand the number of sauces I can make. However, many of thes

How much does fresh pasta yield when cooked?

While I know the yield for dried pasta, I cannot find the yield for fresh pasta, which I know is different from dried. (My goal here is actually to calculate c

Why add salt to the water when cooking pasta?

What is the effect of adding salt to the water when cooking pasta?

How do I keep boiled pasta from getting sticky overnight?

When I boil pasta and store it overnight in the refrigerator, it sticks to itself. Is there a way I can avoid this stickiness?

Why isn't "pasta" water salted in Chinese cuisine?

I'm American-born Chinese and my parents never salt the water in which they boil noodles and there's never been an issue - at least with my palate - with season

Pasta cooking time vs. box instructions

I understand that it is hard to define when pasta is properly 'cooked'. It's a subjective topic. But I think that 'really not cooked enough' is a state that mo

How do you properly cook stuffed cannelloni?

Up until now when I made cannelloni I stuffed it with meat. Now was the first time I made it with cheese and here are some problems I have discovered: The chee

Why is the pasta often cooked in the sauce in al'arrabiata recipes?

I looked up some recipes for pasta al'arrabiata, and one part I find a bit confusing is that most of them finish cooking the pasta in the sauce. So you cook the

Which pasta should be used for what sauce?

As I understand it, the philosophy of what pasta to choose depends a lot on the sauce. With bolognese, you have a heavy sauce, with fairly large meat particles

Must I store uncooked pasta in an airtight container?

With things like uncooked chapatis, if you don't put them in airtight packaging, they become tough and dry. I imagine that this is because they've already been

How do you cook pasta?

How do you cook pasta and what temperature?