I think cooking pasta from cold water creates more hands on time at the pot. Cooking the tried and true way has been working forever. Why does everyone want to reinvent the wheel ???
That's a very interesting pot design. I would be curious to hear how many folks prefer the more agressively upward angled handle to something more flush with the top of the pot.
People usually use way too much water to cook their pasta. They end up with a very low concentration of starch. Also, people need to watch their salt. Sea water is 3.5% salt! DON'T salt it like the ocean.
I don't know this lady's name but I enjoy listening to her describe how she cooks recipes. I have watched here many times on ATK and she describes every step so well and her voice is easy to listen to. Thanks ATK for this wonderful video host.
Usually, I break angel hair pasta in half, put it in a skillet 2/3 full of water with no salt, turn the heat to medium high, stir it occasionally and then strain it out when the pasta looks flexible and done. There's no need for a huge pot and salt when your sauce and parmesan have salt in them anyway, and a skillet heats up faster. Really, I'd like to see ATK do a taste-test to see if anyone can tell the differences in how the pasta was cooked.
Undissolved salt in cold water on bottom of stainless steel pot will pit and/or make white spots in the metal. To prevent salt from pitting expensive stainless steel cookware, salt shouldn’t be added until water is at a simmer.
From All-Clad:
“Yes, salt can form small white dots or pits on the cookware surface. To avoid this, bring liquids to a boil before adding salt, then stir well. Or, add salt after food has started to cook. Pitting does not interfere with cooking performance but can diminish the beauty of stainless steel.”
I use boiling salted water. Cook pasta Al Dente I have seen people Cook pasta in not quite boiled water and cold water. The pasta didn't cook right either way.
I wait until the water boils because I don't want to figure out how much the water has to boil and I want to give my self time to prepare everything else
Here, let me overcomplicate the super easy way to cook pasta because I'm so speshul.
Question not answered. I was expecting to see pros and cons of starting in cold water. How air cooking in a skillet?
I make stove top mac and cheese with cold water start
The weird obsession with trying to cook pasta wrong is not a sign of wellness.
don’t add salt until the water boils or you stand the risk of pitting the bottom of your stainless steel pan
What else was in it?
I 've done this and it actually works.
Pretty sure there are some middle steps missing from this video
Won’t adding the salt in the beginning cause pitting to the pot?
I think cooking pasta from cold water creates more hands on time at the pot. Cooking the tried and true way has been working forever. Why does everyone want to reinvent the wheel ???
You are soothing.
That's a very interesting pot design. I would be curious to hear how many folks prefer the more agressively upward angled handle to something more flush with the top of the pot.
A cold start works great with ravioli and other filled pastas. It's much less likely to have the filling leak, I have found.
People usually use way too much water to cook their pasta. They end up with a very low concentration of starch. Also, people need to watch their salt. Sea water is 3.5% salt! DON'T salt it like the ocean.
I've been doing this for years, ever since Harold McGee first suggested it. I don't bother to stir. The pasta does not stick together.
I don't know this lady's name but I enjoy listening to her describe how she cooks recipes. I have watched here many times on ATK and she describes every step so well and her voice is easy to listen to. Thanks ATK for this wonderful video host.
I don't know where you get this ideas, but as an Italian woman I don't absolutely agree with pasta in cold water. Discasting.
It takes so long for water to boil on my terrible electric stove. I've never had much luck with recipes that start in a cold pan
I love ATK…. Until they make everything so scientific, it doesn't feel like cooking 😂
Usually, I break angel hair pasta in half, put it in a skillet 2/3 full of water with no salt, turn the heat to medium high, stir it occasionally and then strain it out when the pasta looks flexible and done. There's no need for a huge pot and salt when your sauce and parmesan have salt in them anyway, and a skillet heats up faster. Really, I'd like to see ATK do a taste-test to see if anyone can tell the differences in how the pasta was cooked.
When my water goes to a boil, I put the pasta in after, give it a stir. Then repeat the process a few times so it don't stick
Undissolved salt in cold water on bottom of stainless steel pot will pit and/or make white spots in the metal. To prevent salt from pitting expensive stainless steel cookware, salt shouldn’t be added until water is at a simmer.
From All-Clad:
“Yes, salt can form small white dots or pits on the cookware surface. To avoid this, bring liquids to a boil before adding salt, then stir well. Or, add salt after food has started to cook. Pitting does not interfere with cooking performance but can diminish the beauty of stainless steel.”
I was taught to add a teaspoon of olive oil to prevent sticking
#AltonBrown
I use boiling salted water. Cook pasta Al Dente I have seen people Cook pasta in not quite boiled water and cold water. The pasta didn't cook right either way.
This wasn't an experiment or a recipe 😢. Just a waste of everything
Did I miss something? I did not see the cheese and herbs go in there and what kind of cheese??
Eew
I wait until the water boils because I don't want to figure out how much the water has to boil and I want to give my self time to prepare everything else
She’s my favorite ATK person
But why? I put the water on the fire while I'm getting all my other ingredients together. Doing it this way will take more prep time and more waiting.
I love learning from her 🤗
When you’re in a hurry!
I cook most of my pasta starting with cold water in the microwave using my Anyday dish.
oh boo hoo italians
No never disrespect pasta like that