Put Pasta Back On The Table

Pasta has existed since the days of the Romantime, but is quite easy and well worth the effort.
Empire and remains one of the most versatileYou can mix the dough by hand or prepare it in a
cooking ingredients, as no storage room orfood processor. Pasta may be colored and
cupboard should be without it. It can be combinedflavored with extra ingredients that are usually
with meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, or even a simpleadded with the beaten egg.
herb sauce to create a mouthwatering andTo cook pasta, first bring a large pan of lightly
nutritious meal within minutes.salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and one
Most pasta is made from durum wheat flour andtablespoon of olive oil, but do not cover the pot
contains protein and carbohydrates. It is a goodor the water will boil over. Quickly bring the water
source of slow-release energy and has theback to a rolling boil and avoid overcooking. When
additional advantage of being value for money.the pasta is tender, but still firm to the bite, drain
There are as many as 200 different pasta shapesand toss with butter, olive oil, or your prepared
and about three times as many names for them.sauce. The cooking times provided here are
New shapes are being designed and named alltguidelines only:
the time and the same shape might be called a- Fresh unfilled pasta: 2-3 minutes
different name in different regions in Itally. Some- Fresh filled pasta: 8-10 minutes
types of pasta are the agnolotti, anelli, bucatini,- Dried unfilled pasta: 10-12 minutes
cannelloni, capalletti, ditali, elicje, farfalle, fettuccine,- Dried filled pasta: 15-20 minutes
fusilli, lasagne, linguini, macaroni, penne, ravioli,Pasta can be used to make anything, from soups
rigatoni, spaghetti and tagliatelle. Many can beto more substantial pasta-based meals, which are
found in both dried and fresh forms, but unlessas delicious and unusual starter, or as a quick and
you have access to a good, Italian delicatessen, iteasy lunch or light supper. Others are subtle and
is probably not worth buying fresh unfilled pasta,delicate. Combining vegetables, meat, fish and
even from supermarkets that sell high-qualitycheese with every type of pasta, from linguine to
tortellini, capalletti, ravioli, and agnolotti. Best of alllumache, one can enjoy a nutritional and delicious
is to make fresh pasta at home. It takes littlemeal from start to finish.