Pasta

Cooking tips for pasta

• For one-pot pasta, use slightly less liquid than a typical boil; starch thickens the sauce.
• Stir occasionally to prevent sticking — one-pot pasta doesn't have rolling boil to separate strands.
• Finish cooking 1 minute under package time; it keeps cooking off heat.
• Reserve a ladle of starchy cooking water to loosen the final sauce.
• Add delicate herbs and cheese after heat is off to preserve flavour.

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