Tired of gummy or mushy gluten-free pasta?
Here are 5 tricks to help you cook perfectly al dente gluten-free pasta, without clumping or stickiness!
Yesterday we sharedour pick for the best gluten-free pasta.
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A few of those gluten-free options almost convinced us we were eating wheat pasta they were that good!
It’s more finicky than regular pasta that way.
And the cook time on the package?Don’t trust it.
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But it is possible to get perfectly al dente gluten-free pasta!
Here’s how to do it.
This is your starting cook time.
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Add a little olive oil to the pot.
Fill a large pot 2/3 of the way full with water.
Salty water is one of the keys to good pasta, gluten-free or not.
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Truth time:This is a controversial recommendation.
Stir the pasta more than usual.
Taste for doneness before the package says you should.
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Begin checking your pasta for doneness a couple minutes before the cook time indicated on the package.
Give it a quick rinse.
Rinse briefly with cold water.
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Again, this helps prevent sticking (a common theme here!).
Don’t rinse for long or else the pasta will cool down too much.
Five seconds is perfect.
Toss immediately with olive oil or sauce.
After the quick rinse, return the pasta to the pot or pour into a bowl.
Toss immediately with olive oil or your sauce of choice.
Add in some of the saved cooking water if needed to help loosen things up.
How did yours turn out?
Share your gluten-free pasta cooking and reheating tips with us!
We’d love to hear them.
