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How to Cook Dried Pasta, Step-by-Step
- Step 1: Boil Water. Start with a very large pot of water, about 6 quarts per pound of pasta. ...
- Step 2: Add Salt. Put in a lot of salt, about 3 tablespoons. ...
- Step 3: Add the Pasta. ...
- Step 4: Stir. ...
- Step 5: Taste the Pasta. ...
- Step 6: Drain. ...
- Step 7: Removing Ravioli. ...
- Step 8: Stir In the Sauce.
Most dried ribbons of pasta such as linguine, spaghetti and tagliatelle take between 8-10 mins. Shorter, thicker pasta shapes like bows or penne take 10-12mins and fresh pasta such as ravioli and tortellini will be done between 3-5mins.
The Ratio. And the key ratio here is 1:2. For every 4 ounces of pasta, you want 8 ounces of liquid. Four ounces will make a good portion for one person, so if you have a family of four, you will want 1 pound of pasta and 32 ounces of liquid.
10 rules for perfect pasta. By Matt Preston
- Use a large, light pot. ...
- Season your pasta water with lots of salt. ...
- Never add oil to the boiling water.
- Add your pasta when the water is bubbling furiously. ...
- Serve your pasta “al dente”.