• Margot Robbie@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    I’ve never oiled my pasta water before. It’s really simple: use the minumum amount of water to fully boil the pasta, salt the water, wait until the water comes to a full boil, then put the pasta in, regular spaghetti takes about 6-7 minutes to become al dente.

    Oil the pasta after you strain it is the way you prevent it from sticking together.

  • Godort@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Cooking pasta correctly is an art, but there are some basic rules to follow if you want consistent results.

    If you want to avoid this situation in particular, take the pasta out just before it’s done along with about 1/4 cup of the water and add both to your sauce and finish cooking the pasta there. You’ll end up with pasta that is cooked perfectly with a sauce that readily adheres to each noodle and no stickyness

  • Damage@slrpnk.net
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    11 months ago

    I wonder wtf you guys do to your pasta, it’s like the easiest thing to cook… Boil water, add salt, wait for the time written on the box (or just look at it, you’ll see when it’s done).