how do you cook spaghetti????~????

Answer 1

Bring a pan of salted water to a boil and put in pasta let cook without cover for about 10 minutes or until pasta breaks easliy with fork

Answer 2

How to cook Long Pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc.)
1. Pasta must always be cooked in abundant salted water. The proportion should be 1 1/2 quart (approximately 1 1/2 liters) of water for 3 – 4 oz (100 gr) of dry pasta.
Use a large, tall stockpot. Bring to a boil the water necessary to cook the desired amount of pasta. Add the salt only after the water begins boiling. Salty water boils at a higher temperature, therefore taking a longer time. Add to the water about 1 teaspoon of salt per quart. The amount may vary depending on personal taste. If you don’t add salt to the water the pasta will taste very insipid and there will be a lot of contrast with the sauce that is salted. No Italian forgets to salt the pasta water!




2. Keep the pasta vertically over the boiling water and drop the pasta into the pot.







3. In few seconds the pasta will start softening. Using a long fork start pushing the pasta in the water until is fully submerged.

At this point the temperature of the water has fallen and it is not boiling anymore.






4. Place the lid on the pot and turn heat to high to bring the water back to a fast boil.

IMPORTANT!


When the water comes to a fast boil again and the pot is covered, the steam will push the lid up and the water will splash out of the pot! You have to be there and remove the lid to continue cooking the pasta uncovered. It is dangerous to leave the pot unattended. The splashing water can easily extinguish the flame and the gas would freely come out of the burner.



5. Continue cooking the pasta uncovered. Mix with a long fork in order to keep the pasta pieces separate from each other. Adjust the flame to keep the water boiling but preventing it from splashing out of the pot.



6. Read the manufacturer’s instructions printed on the envelope for cooking time, but don’t trust them. The best thing to do is taste a little piece from time to time to test for readiness. Bite a little piece and you can tell if the core of the pasta is still whitish the pasta is not ready yet.
Testing will give you an idea of the time left to a perfect al dente pasta.
The expression al dente in Italian refers to the correct cooking point of pasta. Literally it means, “when it is right for the tooth,” that is, soft but firm, and never overcooked.
Before draining reserve some of the cooking water if the recipe requires it. If you are using a “dry” type of dressing you may want to add some of the water back into the mixing bowl.



7. Place the colander in the sink in a secure position. When the pasta is ready, turn the heat off. Grab the pot firmly: Don’t forget that most of the accidents in the house happen in the kitchen. Make sure nobody is in your way to the sink: Watch for the kids!



8. Add a little cold tap water to the pot to stop the cooking process: About 1/2 glass is enough. In fact, pasta keeps cooking even after you drain it. Also, this way the pasta will not be extremely hot when served. Make sure the recipe allows cooling the pasta. Some recipes require for the pasta to be very hot. You are not “washing” the pasta here! Don’t overdue it!


9. Carefully drain the pasta.



10. Shake the colander to drain the pasta thoroughly, unless the recipe indicates otherwise.



11. Pour the pasta into a bowl of adequate size. Add the dressing or sauce, toss it well, add cheese if indicated by the recipe, and serve immediately.

Answer 3

Bring a kettle of lightly salted water to a boil and add a quarter cup of cooking oil and dump in the spaghetti, other pasta, whatever. In about ten minutes it should be tender and just strain and serve. The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together while cooking.

Answer 4

Parmesan Spaghetti
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 6 servings

3/4 lb. (12 oz.) spaghetti, uncooked
1 jar (1 lb. 10 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
COOK spaghetti as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, bring spaghetti sauce just to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN spaghetti; place in large bowl. Top with spaghetti sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS
Jazz It Up
Add 1 lb. cooked and drained ground beef or Italian sausage to the spaghetti sauce before heating as directed.
Jazz It Up
Add 1/2 cup chopped each onions, green peppers and mushrooms to the spaghetti sauce before heating as directed.

Answer 5

Just the spaghetti?? Bring water (with 1 tsp. salt) to a boil (you can also add a dribble of veg. or olive oil to water to keep spaghetti from sticking together), add spaghetti, boil about 10 minutes for 'eldonte (a bit chewy), 12 minutes for complete cooking.
Spaghetti sauce is easiest to make just buying a jar or 2 of Ragu or other brand pre-made with spices. Then I add browned ground beef, sausage, meat balls, more garlic, onions to taste, whatever......

Answer 6

first of all....buy your favorite pasta....bring a pot of water to a boil...(make sure the pot can fit at least 2x more than the pasta so it wont attach to each other)..add a few pinches of salt(not to much)...
add the pasta and allow to cook for about 10 mins...stir after 5 mins so pasta wont stick to each other...do not let the pasta overcook or it will become saggy...you want to drain the pasta when it is still a bit hard but soft as well(al dente)...drain the pasta and place back into pot if you will add sauce directly or place pasta along with strainer over pot and cover. make some sauce and enjoy!

Answer 7

first get u sum spaghetti....then put sum water to boil....while that is happening u could cut sum parsley,a pic of butter.....went water came to a boil add spaghetti with sum salt cover for a bout 10 min open cover put parsley in and drain and add butter....

Answer 8

You boil it in a pot of water of course and then THROW it against the wall. If it sticks, it's done. If not, you're a lousy cook like I used to be... and have to order pizza..... and THEN you have to be Suzy Housekeeper and scrub your filthy dirty kitchen wall! Again! (It helps to have a hungry little dog...)

Answer 9

boil water and put in noodles until soft

Answer 10

I am a purist so I do it one strand at a time.