Forget everything you think you know about cooking pasta.
One is the last day of school before summer, when it seems like the bell will never ring.
And finally, when youre waiting on a big pot of water to boil.
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Those moments have been some of the longest minutes of my life.
This is counter to every set of instructions on every box of pasta I have ever read.
Arent you supposed to cook pasta in a giant pot of salty water?
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Wont an Italian grandma come revoke my pasta-cooking rights if I forsake this sacred tradition?
My desire to save time won out over these concerns, and I put this method to the test.
The size of your pan depends on what you have handy and your pasta shape.
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Add enough water to cover the pasta by about an inch.
Add salt and turn the heat to medium-high.
Once the water begins to boil, give the pasta a stir.
Cook until al dente, ensuring the pasta stays largely submerged.
Once you know the timing for your favorite pasta shapes, make a note for next time.
I also couldnt tell the finished pasta apart from traditionally cooked pasta.
In addition to saving water, this method also creates super-charged, extra-starchy pasta water.
Its great for binding sauces and helps to make mixtures creamy.
It might just become my new go-to way to cook pasta.
