I put oil in the water and try to seperate the spaghetti as its going in the water, but every time I get clumps of spaghetti and in the middle of the clump, its not fully cooked. Any suggestions to stop this from happening???
2006-12-13 10:49:57 · 13 answers · asked by ashleighharder 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Rapid boiling water, and lots of it, salted to flavor pasta ( deosnt do anything for sticking). It takes alot of water to dilute the starch that comes out of the pasta, starch turns to "glue" Don't add oil, and DONT OVERCOOK. Overcooking causes the outside of the pasta to become creamy, AKA, glue.
2006-12-14 06:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by phillip_wcpeng 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adding oil will never do anything about the sticking, it is just a myth. Think back to 1st grade science: oil + water = water with oil floating on the top. The oil will never even touch the spaghetti where it needs it, and you might be wasting some good olive oil.
Also, salt only seasons the pasta, it does nothing with the sticking.
1. Try using more water.
2. Keep it at a rolling boil, not just a simmer.
3. Stir it a bit every now and then to make sure it isn't sticking, especially when you first dump the spaghetti in and the water temp has dropped.
2006-12-13 10:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jes 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Try stirring your spaghetti once in a while when it's boiling. It helps to break up clumps and allows spaghetti to cook more evenly.Hope this helps! Also adding a little bit of oil, and salt to water before it starts boiling.
2006-12-13 10:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
first make sure the pot is deep/wide enough to accomodate the spaghetti and filled with enough water to completely cover desired amount of spaghetti
bring water to a rapid boil and add some kosher or sea salt
next add the spaghetti a little bit at a time and stir immediately until it's submerged into the water then add more, repeat until all desired spaghetti is in
keep stirring every few minutes or so until desired doneness
I do this everytime I make any pasta and mine turns out perfect everytime!
2006-12-13 12:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is extremely important that you use a large enough pot for sufficient water. Hold the spaghetti at one end and spread it out fan-shaped as you lower it into the BOILING water. Stir the spaghetti every so often while it is cooking.
2006-12-14 04:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by fivestarmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to wait until the water is fully boiling before putting the noodles in, and sprinkle a bit of salt in the water. Keep stirring!
2006-12-13 10:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by butterflychica 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bigger pan, more water, break spagetti in half before putting it in the water. Are you keeping the water at a full boil while cooking? Make sure water is at a rolling boil throughout cooking time, and occasionally stir to separate noodles.
2006-12-13 12:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break the spaghetti and use a pot big enough for the spaghetti to boil around.When done, drain and rinse th spaghetti with cold water.I have never used oil in my boiling water for spaghetti.Make sure that you put salt in your water when you set it to boil.Hope it helps......
2006-12-13 11:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
though this would take a little time..try to put the spaghetti sticks one by one or use a bid pot with a lot of water, then put oil...then hold the bundle of spaghetti in the middle...and in the middle of the pot(above the pot)position your hand and in a circular motion (like a fan)let go of the spaghetti slowly...constantly stir the noodles....hope this works for you...goodluck
2006-12-13 10:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add a little bit of olive oil to the water and stir the pasta often.
2006-12-13 10:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by Albert H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋