When pasta is done cooking, drain in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup
of the pasta cooking liquid.
Drizzle with more olive oil and add
some of the pasta cooking liquid if it seems dry.
Cook pasta until al dente in a dutch oven with heavily salted water, reserving 1.5 cups
of pasta cooking liquid after draining.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/4 cup
of pasta cooking liquid before draining.
Drain, reserving 1 cup
of the pasta cooking liquid.
Not exact matches
Strain the
pasta, reserving 1 cup
of the
cooking liquid.
Bear in mind that your
pasta is
cooking in much less
liquid than usual, so it will need frequent stirring and maybe a couple
of extra minutes than the time specified on the box.
Cook, stirring frequently to keep the
pasta from sticking to the bottom
of the pot, until the
pasta is al denté and the
liquid is thickened, about 15 minutes.
It requires a high ratio
of liquid: dried
pasta, and it has to be covered for a while in the oven so it can
cook the
pasta through.
(You can also choose to
cook the
pasta directly on the pot
of soup if you serve it immediatly, but if you plan to refrigerate the soup is better to keep the
pasta outside so they want soak too much
liquid.)
Add a few tablespoons
of cooking liquid if
pasta seems dry.
15 minutes at 350 with the small amount
of liquid doesn't seem like enough to
cook dry rotini, but Hubby doesn't like overcooked
pasta, so I want to do this right.
Add 2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil; add orzo and
cook for 10 minutes or until
pasta is tender and most
of the
liquid has been absorbed.
Lately, I've been having a lot
of success with
cooking pasta in what I think
of as «risotto style» with a minimal amount
of flavorful
liquid that gets absorbed into the
pasta as it
cooks, creating
pasta that bursts with flavor, as well as a nice sauce that isn't tomato - based.
(Be careful not to
cook at too high
of heat at this point because the
liquid will evaporate instead
of cook the orzo and you'll be left with undercooked
pasta.)
Transfer
pasta to the bowl and toss, adding 1/4 cup
of the
cooking liquid and a little more olive oil if too dry.
Reserve 1/2 cup
of the
pasta -
cooking liquid, then pour the tortellini and the rest
of the
cooking liquid over the broccoli in the colander.
I made it with gluten free brown rice
pasta and did not need to adjust the
liquid at all as the
pasta cook time was 11 minutes — just the right amount
of liquid was left plus perfect for leftovers since rice
pasta soaks up so much as it cools!
Return drained
pasta to the pot along with pistachio mixture and half
of the reserved
cooking liquid.
Ingredients 1 box large
pasta shells 1 15oz container part - skim ricotta cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup shredded Italian Cheese (mix
of Mozzarella and Provolone) Small handful
of fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup thawed frozen spinach * 1 chicken breast,
cooked and shredded / chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups marinara sauce, divided 1/2 -3 / 4 cup shredded Italian cheese (mix
of Mozzarella and Provolone) * First squeeze all
of the extra
liquid out
of the thawed spinach, then measure.
Add the
pasta to the skillet
of sauce with the reserved
cooking liquid.
Remove ribs and stems from kale /
Cook in large pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, just until tender, 5 to 8 minutes / Remove kale from water with tongs, chop and add to onions, along with cooked lentils / Bring the kale - cooking liquid back to a boil, add pasta and cook for recommended time until al dente / Drain pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking liquid / Add pasta to lentil, onion, kale mixture along with 1/3 to 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid / Cook over high heat, tossing together for a minute or two / Add salt & pepper to taste / Top with grated parmesan cheese and se
Cook in large pot
of boiling salted water, uncovered, just until tender, 5 to 8 minutes / Remove kale from water with tongs, chop and add to onions, along with
cooked lentils / Bring the kale -
cooking liquid back to a boil, add
pasta and
cook for recommended time until al dente / Drain pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking liquid / Add pasta to lentil, onion, kale mixture along with 1/3 to 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid / Cook over high heat, tossing together for a minute or two / Add salt & pepper to taste / Top with grated parmesan cheese and se
cook for recommended time until al dente / Drain
pasta, reserving about 1 cup
of the
cooking liquid / Add
pasta to lentil, onion, kale mixture along with 1/3 to 1/2 cup
pasta cooking liquid /
Cook over high heat, tossing together for a minute or two / Add salt & pepper to taste / Top with grated parmesan cheese and se
Cook over high heat, tossing together for a minute or two / Add salt & pepper to taste / Top with grated parmesan cheese and serve.
Drain the
pasta, reserving 1/4 cup
of the
cooking liquid.
Bring the large skillet
of tomato sauce to a light simmer, then add the drained
pasta and reserved
cooking liquid.
Drain
pasta, reserving 1 cup
of cooking liquid.
Meanwhile,
cook pasta in a large pot
of boiling lightly salted water, stirring occasionally, until
pasta is about halfway
cooked (not quite al dente); drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups
pasta cooking liquid.
The
pasta absorbs the flavor
of the broth as it
cooks, and the
pasta starches thicken the
liquid to a lip - smacking consistency.
Finishing
pasta in a pan with butter and some
of the
cooking liquid is what separates restaurant results from home versions.
Add half a pound
of al dente spaghetti to skillet along with 1/2 cup
pasta cooking liquid, 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan, and several grindings
of black pepper.
Drain
pasta reserving about 1/4 cup
of cooking liquid.
Tilt skillets are great for
cooking large quantities
of liquid - based foods, from soups to sauces to
pasta to scrambled eggs.
You can add in some
of that
cooking liquid if the
pasta seems too dry.
Prepare the
pasta according to the package instructions, reserving 1/2 cup
of the
cooking liquid.
Add the
pasta to the boiling water and
cook until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup
of the
cooking liquid.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the
pasta is tender, most
of the
liquid has been absorbed, and the chicken is
cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
4 Before draining the spaghetti, scoop out a little
pasta -
cooking liquid and reserve, then toss the drained
pasta into the bowl
of tuna, scallions, etc., and mix together really well, adding a spoonful or so
of pasta -
cooking water to bring some starchy creaminess to the sauce.