Can I precook Pasta

19 Aug 2008 | Print Version | Featured in: Budget Friendly Cooking Solutions, Q & A

I’m going camping and have been asked to make Spaghetti for 8. Can I partially cook it at home and bring it to camp. Then, boil water there and with a small colander submerge a plateful of noodles in boiling water for a minute- to finish cooking. Serve on plate and add sauce. I don’t have a pot big enough to cook 2 lbs of pasta.

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Chef Kevin August 19th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Francesca,
Your process is a great old restaurant trick. So spaghetti cooks fully at 11 minutes - you will cook al dente to 9 minutes. Drain and toss with oil while still hot - this keeps it from fusing together when it cools. Then proceed as you described. Have a great trip.

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