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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# '''Boil the water.''' Put the water in a large saucepan and heat over a high heat until bubbles appear. | # '''Boil the water.''' Put the water in a large saucepan and heat over a high heat until bubbles appear. | ||
# '''Add the pasta.''' Put the pasta to the boiling | # '''Add the pasta.''' Put the pasta to the boiling water. | ||
# '''Boil the pasta.''' Leave to boil until ''al dente''. The time depends on the type of the pasta: | # '''Boil the pasta.''' Leave to boil until ''al dente''. The time depends on the type of the pasta: | ||
#* 3-5 minutes: Fresh pasta | #* 3-5 minutes: Fresh pasta | ||
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#* 10-12 minutes: Thicker, shorter dried pasta. | #* 10-12 minutes: Thicker, shorter dried pasta. | ||
# '''Drain the pasta.''' Pour the pasta into a colander and shake to drain any liquid. | # '''Drain the pasta.''' Pour the pasta into a colander and shake to drain any liquid. | ||
# '''Finished.''' You can use the cooked pasta in a variety of dishes. | # '''Finished.''' You can use the cooked pasta in a variety of dishes. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:33, 8 May 2025
Pasta is used in a variety of dishes, such as spaghetti with clams, but it needs to be boiled before using. This article shows how to cook the pasta by boiling.[1]
Ingredients[edit | edit source]
- 1 part (by weight) pasta
- 5-10 parts (by weight) water
Steps[edit | edit source]
- Boil the water. Put the water in a large saucepan and heat over a high heat until bubbles appear.
- Add the pasta. Put the pasta to the boiling water.
- Boil the pasta. Leave to boil until al dente. The time depends on the type of the pasta:
- 3-5 minutes: Fresh pasta
- 8-10 minutes: Most types of dried pasta
- 10-12 minutes: Thicker, shorter dried pasta.
- Drain the pasta. Pour the pasta into a colander and shake to drain any liquid.
- Finished. You can use the cooked pasta in a variety of dishes.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kiely, G. (n.d.). How to cook pasta. BBC Good Food. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-cook-pasta
