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Perfect Pasta With No Watching and No Sweating
By: Margaret3
Jun 4, 2002
This doesn't save time but it does make consistently al dente pasta every time (very important for folks in warm climates like mine in New Orleans). It cuts down on the steam you put out into your kitchen.
SERVES 4
Ingredients
Directions
1
Boil lots of water, enough for at least one inch above the pasta.2
When boil is reached, add your pasta & place lid on pot.3
Remove the pot from the heat.4
Set a timer for 15 minutes and let pan sit covered.5
After 15 minutes, drain off water.6
NOTES: Makes perfect pasta every time. I do this with frozen ravioli, too, but it only takes 10 minutes or so. What's funny is that this seems to work for most types of pasta I prepare, without adjusting the timing. I rarely do angel hair or other fine varieties, but they would probably take less time. Play with it and set your own timings.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: nemokitty
On Oct 31, 2009
I saw this on here one day and thought I'd try it. I like the fact you don't have to keep stirring it. I used penne pasta and agree with Ransomed by Fire — next time (and this will be the only way I cook pasta anymore) I'll try it for 10 minutes. Mine was a little more cooked than we like it. All in all, I love this idea!
From: MizzNezz
On Jun 8, 2002
Thanks for the great idea!! I made spaghetti using this method. It came out perfect. I was worried it would stick together--NOT! It was just great, freed up a burner, and NO steam in the kitchen! How in the world did you discover this??
Thanks a lot, will always do it this way!! 
From: Dee514
On Jun 6, 2002
I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about cooking pasta this way. Gave it a try tonight (used rotelle pasta), and they came out perfect, without watching the pot! Thanks for the tip.
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