You’ve been cooking pasta WRONG – use THIS kitchen device to cook perfect spaghetti
HOW TO make pasta is something we all thought we had figured out. But now it seems food fans have been making spaghetti wrong. The key to making perfect pasta, according to new information, is cooking it in a frying pan.
Find out how you can cook pasta in a FRYING PAN
Most are agreed that the way to make pasta is to fill up a big pan with boiling water, some salt and maybe some oil, and simmering the pasta in the pan for 10 to twelve minutes.
Now a chef has revealed that this is not the correct way to cook pasta.
There is, in fact, a way to make the Italian treat that saves a lot of water and promises perfect pasta.
Chef Harold McGee said: “You can save a lot of time, a lot of water and a lot of energy by starting out with cold water and a frying pan.”
How to make pasta: You've been cooking your spaghetti all wrong
“Pour a quart and a half or so of cold water on the pasta, turn on the heat and because the water is cold the pasta won’t stick to itself at the very beginning,” said the author who write about chemistry of food.
“When it’s done you have pasta that is perfectly cooked, and you have a thickened liquid that you can use to make all kind of sauces,” he added.
Try out the new method for yourself and see if you can make an improvement on your spaghetti bolognese.
Food fans have been taking to social media recently to call out McDonald’s for their portion sizes.
One chef claims the key to perfect pasta is cooking it in a frying pan
Those choosing the popular side to eat with their “large” meal option are not happy with what they have been served.
Hundreds of Maccy D fans have shared pictures of their large box of fries - with the portion being anything but large.
Many have complained it is an often occurring problem, while others have slammed the fast food giant for “not giving customers what they’re paying for”.
Angel Delight have revealed that a ready-to-eat version has been launched.
Cook pasta in a frying pan with cold water to prevent it sticking together
The famous mousse-like pudding, which was first sold back in 1967, was a huge family favourite sweet treat throughout the 1970s but has fallen out of favour in recent years.
But now makers Premier Foods are aiming to tap into the popular ready-to-eat trend by relaunching Angel Delight in a “singe serve” pot as part of an attempt to modernise the 50-year-old powdered dessert brand.
The famous mousse-like pudding, which was first sold back in 1967, was a huge family favourite sweet treat throughout the 1970s but has fallen out of favour in recent years.
Trade magazine The Grocer reported that a digital campaign will support the launch of the single-serve pots from May alongside in-store and media campaigns.