Take it from professional chefs and avoid these common mistakes for perfect pasta every time.
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Whenever we dont know what to cook, pasta is always the answer.
If you have a box of pasta on hand, you have the start of an amazing dinner.
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Pasta is affordable, filling, and versatileand youll never run out ofvariations to try.
Keep reading for eight common pasta mistakes, along with our advice for fixing each one.
Plus, the pasta will cook more evenly if its submerged in plenty of water.
The cooking water should be well-seasoned, like a delicious broth, but not unpalatable.
Around 1 tablespoon of kosher salt per quart of water is a helpful benchmark.
Trust us: stash your olive oil for better uses!
and, if youre superstitious, avoid bad luck.
It wont take long; it just requires a little patience.
Not checking the pasta often enough
The cook times listed on pasta boxes are estimatesnot rules.
For the best results, check the pasta consistently to ensure that its cooked exactly to your liking.
When pasta water turns cloudy, it means that the pasta is releasing starch into the water.
If youre serving the pasta hot, you should never rinse it after draining.
Feel free to follow traditional pairings of shape and sauce, or experiment with your own combinations.
