what is a good way to cook pasta? Either I get it oo done or not done enough.?

Answer 1

Boil(of course) and add salt and oil to the water....keep pulling strands out and when they hang very limply then pull the heat and strain. If you turn of the stove but leave the pot on it they will continue to cook

Answer 2

Things You'll Need:

salt
pasta
olive oil

Steps:

1. Fill a large pot 3/4 full with cold water.
2. Place the pot on the stove and turn the burner to High.
3. Wait for the water to boil, then add 1 to 2 tsp. salt, depending on how much pasta you're making.
4. Add the desired amount of pasta and stir it around.
5. Return the water to a boil.
6. Cook for as long as the package instructs. Stir occasionally so the pasta doesn't stick to itself.
7. Test when the pasta is done, taste it at the earliest time indicated on the package. It should be tender but still firm to the bite ("al dente," which means "to the tooth" in Italian). If you can still see a little ring of uncooked pasta in the center of the noodle, it needs another minute or so. But it will continue to cook a little after you remove it from the stove, so keep that in mind.
8. When the pasta is done, remove the pot from the burner immediately and carefully pour the contents into a colander in the sink.
9. Shake any excess water free over the sink.
10. If you want, use a couple of drops of olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking; but if you're saucing the pasta, you really don't need to.
11. Serve immediately.

And that's it! Perfect!

Answer 3

Fill a pot with one quart of water per serving of pasta (1/4 pound, 100 g) you plan to make, and set it to boil.
When it comes to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of coarse salt (a little less if it's fine) per quart of water.
Check the pasta package for cooking time. No time? See below.
When the water comes back to a rolling boil, add the pasta and give it a good stir to separate the pieces.
Stir occasionally to keep the pasta pieces from sticking to each other or the pot.
A minute before the cooking time is up, fish out a piece of pasta and check for doneness.
Fresh pasta (fettuccine, tagliatelle, lasagna) cooks quickly, 3-5 minutes.
Thin dry pasta (spaghettini, shells, rotini) cooks in 6-9 minutes.
Thick walled pasta (penne, ziti, spaghetti, tortiglioni, etc.) cooks in 12-15 minutes.
You want an al dente, or chewy texture -- not flab. Taste, or break open a piece of pasta to test for doneness.
If you see a thin white line or white dot(s) in the middle of the broken piece, it's not done yet.
Test again, and as soon as the broken piece is a uniform translucent yellow, drain the pasta.
Sauce the pasta per the recipe and serve it.

To better wed the pasta to the sauce, put the sauce in a broad skillet and heat it while the pasta cooks.
Drain the pasta when it's just shy of done and stir it into the skillet before the colander stops dripping completely.
Toss the pasta and sauce over high heat for a minute or two, until the pasta is done.

Answer 4

When your water comes to a rolling boil, add salt. Then add your pasta. Time it for the least amount of time listed, if the box says 11-13 minutes, it's al dente at 11 minutes. Drain. It should be perfect. After I put the pasta in the water, I set the cover on the pot just to bring the water back up to a boil quicker and then I remove the lid altogether.

Answer 5

the secret to cooking pasta would be time and temperature. the package must say the length time the water must boil or simmer before you drop the noodles. this will ensure that the noodles will not get "shocked" with the heat or that they will not clump (although oil takes care of this).

observe the right cooking duration. in the absence of a timer, sing a song which would more or less be within the same that the noodles would supposedly would be cooked. timing is fun this way.

should you want to check if the noodle is cooked, no need to chew on noodles. take a noodle, cut or break it, if there is a white dot in the middle of the noodle, it's still uncooked.

don't forget to stir from time to time so that heat is distributed evenly in the pot and every noodle gets to be exposed to the same heat.

i know you did not ask for this but to add flavor to your noodle, use broth for boiling it.
good luck!

Answer 6

Yeah, set the timer, but if the package says that the cooking time is 10 minutes, then set it to eight, pull a piece out and taste it. If you are planning on sauteeing the pasta with the sauce, then taste 3 minutes before its package cooking time. You don't wanna overcook it! And don't ever put olive oil in the boiling water, trust me, I'm Italian ;-)

Answer 7

The best way is to taste it. All shapes and sizes will cook in different times. Pull a piece out every minute and try it until you like it.

Answer 8

Follow package directions. It will tell you how long to boil it for, and just set a timer. Perfect pasta every time!

Answer 9

1.) boil water
2.) pour in pasta
3.) add a little oil (to help the pasta not stick) and salt (for flavor if wanted) and stir
4.) time 7-10 min
5.) drain
6.) add sauce if you like
7.) enjoy

Answer 10

to al dente...go about a minute before the package says...taste...should still have a tiny bite to it...overcooked is the worst....add to sauce...or just drain and do what you want...that minute will help with the carryover cooking that occurs...it will be perfect.