1. How to get perfect every time!
Pasta
How to get perfect every time!

2. How To Cook Pasta Always use your largest pot (not a saucepan)
Pasta will double in size during cooking
Water must be at a FULL ROLLING BOIL (lots of BIG bubbles) before pasta goes in pot.
To bring water to boil quickly: high heat, cover pot.

3. How To Cook Pasta Gradually add pasta to keep water at full boil.
Add 1 T salt next.
Boil uncovered until pasta is tender
If making a sauce, reserve 1 c pasta water – all the starch in water will thicken and add body to the sauce better than tap water

4. Hot To Cook Pasta Drain in colander but DO NOT rinse
Return pasta to pot, stir in remaining ingredients or sauce, heat over low heat.