How do you keep fettuccine noodles from sticking together?

Question

Whenever I make fettuccine, I always end up with some hard noodles because two of them stuck together. I was told that I could prevent this by wetting the noodles first, instead of throwing them into the boiling water dry. It didn't seem to help. Any other suggestions?

Answer 1

Always use a large pot with plenty of water for the pasta to move around.
Bring your water to a rapid boil and salt the water
add your pasta a little at a time and constantly stir until the noodles begin to soften.
I was always taught to never add oil to your water and tt most pasta sticks due to too small of a pot and to little water to move around in. Since these types of noodles are heavy they will tend to fall to the bottom of the pot and clump together.

Just remember RAPID boil first and room for movement.

Answer 2

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Cook the noodles first. 1 pound of pasta should be cooked in at least 6 quarts of boiling, well salted water. Stir the pasta as it gets soft and that should help to separate the strands. And don't just simmer, it needs to boil. The boiling action also makes the strands separate. If you have to hold the pasta for a bit, drain well in a strainer and put it back in the big pot you cooked it in. Drizzle olive oil and toss to coat the pasta; the olive oil will help keep it from sticking together. Don't rinse, you want the starch on the noodles to hold the sauce. Ideally, you're better off to hold the sauce and wait for the pasta to get done. That way you can drain well and add the sauce to the pasta immediately and toss.

Answer 3

First, let water come to a complete boil before putting pasta in.
Second, throw in a tablespoon of oil into water and put the pasta. Stir gently until it comes back to boil.
Third, do not overcook it. When pasta is overcooked, it releases starch which makes it stick together. Pasta is suppossed to be cooked to "al dente" - still a bit firm to bite. That way it won't stick.
Good luck!

Answer 4

Add noodles a few at a time to boiling water. To prevent noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pan, stir gently until the water returns to a rapid boil..... Also add a lil salt and some butter into the water and it helps out alot... But make sure you stir often so you can help it along!

Answer 5

How To Cook Fettuccine

Answer 6

Salt the water as the pasta is boiling and pour a couple tablespoons of olive oil in the water as well. Stirring the pasta during the cooking time is important also. When you drain the pasta, toss it with a little butter or more olive oil to help it not stick together. All of these should help your pasta not stick together.

Answer 7

first oil on the water DOES NOT prevent the pasta from sticking together. its floating on the top and the pasta is under it in the water. it does however prevent boiling over.
second, you have to use the right ratio of water to pasta. generally its 1 gallon to a pound of pasta. if anything it is bettrer to use more water than what you need and season it with salt so that it tastes like seawater. add the pasta and let it sit for a minute to soften, then stir to separate the pasta and stir every few minutes.
third unless the pasta is going to be used for pasta salad or is being par cooked, DO NOT RINSE. the starch on the outside of the pasta will help the sauce to stick.

Answer 8

To prevent pasta from sticking add about a quarter cup of cooking oil such as olive oil or canola oil to the boiling water. The water should also be lightly salted as well.

Answer 9

Also, stir them really well right after you put them in the pot. That way they won't stick to the bottom as they cook. The oil works, as does the salt, as does making the water boil really well before adding the noodles.

Answer 10

A little olive oil in the boil water always works... Then when they are done rinse them quickly under hot faucet water to remove the starches... The starch in the noodles is what makes the noodles stick together...