How to Cook Pasta From Pasta Maker

When it comes to making pasta, you can really impress friends and family by making it from scratch with the help of a pasta maker. But, before you dive into your favorite pasta recipe, you should know that cooking pasta fresh out of a pasta maker is a little different than cooking hardened pasta from the store. Here's how to cook pasta fresh out of a pasta maker.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pot
• Water for boiling
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pasta from pasta maker

1. Check to make sure that the pasta is "dry." This is a relative term when it comes to cooking pasta from a pasta maker. The texture you are seeking is not completely dry like bag pasta, but more of a pliable moist texture like you would find when cooking refrigerated pasta. Once it has reached that consistency, it is ready to cook.

2. Fill your pot 2/3 full with water and place on the stove. Turn the burner up to high.

3. Add a dash of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the water. This will help flavor your pasta and stop your pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan and ruining your recipe.

4. Cover the pot and allow it to rest for several minutes as the water heats to a boil.

5. Place your pasta in the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Be sure to stir with a wooden spoon throughout that time frame so that it doesn't stick to the pan.

6. Remove a piece of pasta, blow on it or run it under cool water and taste to see if it is ready. Once you are satisfied, you are good to drain the pasta and complete your recipe.

Tips & Warnings

• When you cook your pasta, make sure that the shapes and sizes are the same size in the pot. This will ensure even cooking while boiling.
• When you cook fresh pasta from a pasta maker, the boiling time is much shorter. It's advisable not to wander too far from the stove, as it can over-cook very quickly.

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