2007-02-10 10:34:09 · 12 answers · asked by moonfreak♦ 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Here's the simple breakdown.
Floating means overcooked.
Break a piece in half, if it still has a white core in the center it is undercooked.
In the middle is just right. Flexible but firm, not soggy.
2007-02-10 10:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by someavgguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to tell if the pasta is correctly cooked is to taste it. It should be Firm(not soggy) and easily chewable and tender. There should not be any solid white core in the middle.
Most pasta's take an approximate time of around 8-10 minutes of cooking. It is always best to read the package instructions for time mentioned.
Another tip is if the pasta is to be used in a casserole, undercook it slightly. It will finish cooking to perfection while in the oven or skillet.
2007-02-10 10:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by ~~*justlovebollywood!!!!*~~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh pasta cooks in just afew minutes but dry pasta has a guidline on the box/package that gives you an idea of when it would be al dente. Basically once you add the pasta wait till the water comes back to a boil then that is when you start the cooking time.
2007-02-10 10:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by Sandee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It does w/ fried foods, but not pasta. You probably have some pasta that is stuffed w/ a filling, which traps air, and if it is sealed airtight, it will float. Just use your timer and cook for the the time the package says.
2007-02-10 10:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably overcooked by that time. Occasionally, during the cooking process, remove a piece of pasta from the water with tongs or a long fork and bite it. If it is resistant to your bite but cooked all the way through (No crunch when you bite) it is AL DENTE which means "to the tooth" and is perfect for serving.
2007-02-10 10:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by born2babble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pasta is done when it goes from sort of see-through to not-see-through and swells up a bit. But the only real test is to fish one out and taste it.
2007-02-10 10:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by hatchland 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Just take one out and do the bite test. If you like it, it's done.
2007-02-10 10:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEAH OF COURSE!! well it is not done when you cook it to cook it you KNOW WHAT I MEAN!! but you are done when they are floting but when you put it in with other things trust me you will need to watch it like a HAWK.. becasue they will burn soooo EASILY!! GOOD LUCK!! :)
2007-02-10 10:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by TennisStar12 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think so. i know that if snap frozen vegies float while there being cooked it means there done
2007-02-10 10:46:59 · answer #9 · answered by keely p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-07-28 08:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋