2007-03-20 12:52:44 · 12 answers · asked by Bobby D 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
take a little out and test it. it's done when it's al dente, which means "to the tooth" pasta should have a little bite to it, not much, but a little. then when it's done, take it off the stove immediately. if not using right away, be sure to cool it down. have an ice bath waiting for it, and then pour some olive oil on it.
2007-03-20 13:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i cook with sphagetti pasta the best way to tell i think from expierience and working in an italian restaurant this involves watching it closely as pasta still keeps cooking after u turn off the fire thats why u sometimes run it under cold water to stop the cooking
cook it for about 1/3 of what the package recommends
then grab a piece of spaghetti and cut it in half at look at it directly where u made the cut and theres gonna be a white ring ( like the rings of a tree ) keep checking every 30 secs
when that ring turns into a dot in the middle of the spahgetti pasta its aldente but like i said this kinda only works with spaghetti its harder to tell with pastas like macaroni or rotini
2007-03-20 13:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by dniel c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The package of the pasta will tell you how long to boil for usually it's somewhere between 8-10 minutes to have a good pasta. While for egg pasta (fettuccine, ravioli,..) only few minutes.
2007-03-20 13:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends do you like it really soft or a little al dente. Some folks swear by throwing the spaghetti against a wall if it sticks it is cooked. I usually taste mine and see if it is the right consistency.
2007-03-20 12:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by Michele H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get a fork and poke around in the pot to get a little wad of noodles or whatever it is you are eating. you press VERY LIGHTLY against the side of the pot, and if it is soft, it is cooked. If it is still kinda hard, then it needs to be cooked a bit more.
2007-03-20 13:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. Unlucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is at its best to be "al dente" firm to the bite. It will continue to soften as it keeps cooking and in the sauce.
It is a matter of what suits you. Go by that, not what you are told, after all you have to eat it.
2007-03-20 14:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
timing it is best go 13 to 15 minutes at boil cant fail the box says nine but uhhhh
2007-03-20 14:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, throw it against the wall-but if there is still too much starch it will stick. If it falls, it is done. Then you have to find it.
2007-03-20 13:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by cc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a bit out of the pot, and taste it. If it feels rubbery, or chewy then its not done. Thats how I test it.
2007-03-20 12:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by pebbles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it must be soft enough so that there is not hardness or crunch left in it when you bite it, but make sure it's not too soft where it turns into mush.
2007-03-20 12:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by mrs sexy pants 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋