have to wait till the water starts boiling before we can put
pasta into the water?
2007-01-25 13:40:40 · 36 answers · asked by Tek ~aka~Legs! 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
it's the law missy
2007-01-25 13:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by SUPERSTAR X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
* Be sure water is at a rolling boil before putting pasta in so that the outside edge of the pasta cooks immediately, or pasta will turn mushy
2007-01-25 13:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by jfoxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the hot water cooks the pasta by puffing it up, and since the water is hot when you put the pasta in, it doesnt stay in there too long. If you put pasta in right away, the pasta will suck up water until it starts to cook and you will have really soggy pasta.
2007-01-25 13:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it gets like gummy and sticks together if the water does not boil before you put in the pasta
2007-01-25 13:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it isn't at a rolling boil the pasta will stick together in a big clump.
2007-01-25 13:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't wait untill the water is boiling, chances are that the pasta can be overcooked.
2007-01-25 13:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by Deedlit79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey TEk girl........ if you put the the pasta in before it boils then the pasta will get real soggy,and not many ppl like it like that
2007-01-25 13:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...actually you don't !!
I always put it luke warm water......
Gently and caressingly forking it!!
Slowly ever so slowly bring it up to a slow simmer...
A drop of olive oil and a little salt at this time!!
Patiently lifting the strands ....from the bottom..
Bringing the noodles and water to a rolling boil..
Turn off heat..cover tightly...remove from heat..
Let sit for 12 minutes.......
Take a strand out of the water .....
And fling onto painted surface ...
Like a wall.. if it sticks ..its ready..
Drain...strain...don't RINSE !!!
Ice cube bath..to cool ...shock..and insure ...
Full body!!!...add ketchup and serve.....lol
2007-01-25 14:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't.
i like to do it that way. i have found there is less of a chance of soggy noodles that way. and if your stirring it..they don't stick together any less than if you waited. a little veggie oil helps them not to stick too.
personal preference maybe? im sure there is some technical reason..but i dont G-A-F, it tastes the same to me.
2007-01-25 13:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by ☆MWφM☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the pasta doesn't die a slow, torturous death. You throw it into boiling water like lobster.
2007-01-25 13:52:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so it will cook faster instead of sitting in the water getting all starchy and what not.
2007-01-25 13:46:10 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋