Cooking pasta al dente: the basic method
The basic method for successfully cooking pasta, whether fresh or store-bought: plenty of water, a pinch of salt, and cooking it “al dente” – firm to the …
Here’s how to cook simple pasta, whether it’s store-bought or homemade. Using plenty of water, a pinch of salt, and cooking it al dente will ensure a good result.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time2 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total12 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodboiling water
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Directions
- Fill a large pot with water, making it deeper than wide: the pasta should not extend beyond half the height of the pot. Add the salt and oil. ≈ 10 min
- Bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions.
- Without specific instructions, allow 5 to 7 minutes and taste the texture: the pasta should be tender but still firm when bitten. If it is hard, extend the cooking time by a few minutes, but avoid overcooking.
- Drain the pasta in a sieve. It’s not essential to rinse it with cold water, but it does help to stop the cooking process. ≈ 2 min
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