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Basic Pasta Recipe

A fundamental guide to boiling pasta perfectly without sticking or getting mushy.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Basic Recipes, Pasta
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Pasta (shape of your choice)
  • 2.5 L Cold Water (2/3 of a medium pot)
  • 2 tbsp Salt

Method
 

Boiling and Salting the Water
  1. Fill two-thirds of a medium pot with cold water and place it on the stove.
  2. Add 2 tbsp of salt 1-2 minutes before the water starts boiling. (Don't add the salt right at the beginning so the water heats up faster.)
Adding and Stirring the Pasta
  1. Add the pasta to the vigorously boiling water and immediately give it a stir with a wooden spoon.
  2. Repeat this stirring every 3 minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking to each other.
Achieving "Al Dente"
  1. Although the time varies depending on the pasta type, boiling for an average of 11 minutes is usually enough to achieve the ideal al dente texture.
Straining
  1. Remove the perfectly cooked pasta from the heat and drain using a strainer.
  2. Your pasta is now ready to be served, sauced, or sautéed however you like!