By Proven Pantry Editorial Team
The Secret to Perfect Pasta Every Time
Simple pasta done well is extraordinary. Here's how to make it right.
Perfect pasta is about timing and sauce. Here's how to get it right.
Salt your water heavily—it should taste like the sea. Add pasta, stir occasionally, test two minutes before package time.
Reserve one cup pasta water before draining—this is liquid gold for finishing sauces.
Finish pasta in the sauce, not the other way around. Add a splash of pasta water to emulsify.
The Colander drains pasta perfectly without burning.
Proven Pantry Editorial Team
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