Pasta The word pasta in Italian means paste referring to a mixture of flour and water and sometimes eggs Pasta is one of the most versatile and convenient foods to prepare Dried pasta and noodles store well cook quickly and provide a base or accompaniment for many popular ID: 593060
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Pasta
The word pasta in Italian means paste, referring to a mixture of flour and water, and sometimes eggs
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Pasta is one of the most versatile and convenient foods to prepare.Dried pasta and noodles store well, cook quickly, and provide a base or accompaniment for many popular dishesMany varieties of dried pasta are available, including capellini, farfalle, linguine, penne, rigatoni, spaghetti, and zitiSlide3Slide4Slide5
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Fresh pasta cooks very quickly. The pasta is done when it feels firm to the bite, or
al dente
.Cooking dry pasta takes longer than cooking fresh pasta.For fresh pasta dough, use four simple ingredients: eggs, salt, olive oil, and flour For flavor and color, add fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables.Slide6
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When mixing pasta dough, the most important stage is the resting stage. If the dough is not sufficiently relaxed, it will be difficult to roll the dough into thin sheets.
Hold fresh, uncooked pasta under refrigeration for a day or two, or freeze it.
Any sauce served with pasta must be the right consistency to complement the type of pasta.Slide7
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Pasta rules of thumb:
One pound dried pasta to one gallon of liquid
One pound dry pasta yields three pounds cooked pastaOne pound fresh uncooked pasta yields 2–2 ½ pounds cooked pasta
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Pasta and Dumplings
Dumplings are cooked balls of dough that often include a filling ingredient, such as pork, vegetables, or even sweets.
Pasta and dumplings are made from inexpensive, staple ingredients, and can be used in many dishes.
Pasta and dumplings dough or batter includes a starch and a liquid. Use additional ingredients to add shape, color, texture, and flavor.The basic pasta dough recipe produces a stiff dough that can be stretched, rolled into thin sheets, and cut into desired shapes.Slide9
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Make dumplings from dough or batter, or even bread and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Dumplings should never have a doughy, uncooked interior. Simmer dumplings in a flavorful sauce.
Cook dumplings in a variety of ways: simmer, steam, poach, bake, pan-fry, deep fry, and broil.Slight additions or changes can transform pasta dough into a dumpling batter for spaetzle, small German dumplings, or bread-like dumplings that are tasty in stews. Gnocchi are small potato dumplings served in Italian cuisine.