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    Is it true you can cook certain types of pasta in the sauce instead of using boiling water?? Why would you do that? How does it differ from the taste of regular boiled pasta?
    Nov 17, 2010 9:39pm PST
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    Is it true you can cook certain types of pasta in the sauce instead of using boiling water?? Why would yo... : sparklyThis person is cool!

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    • I guess it would work, but I would think it would make the pasta mushy. : BongSlayerBThis person is cool!
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      Soaks up the sauce more. Pretty sure you could do it with any pasta. The difference is that you'll want t... : boarder2This person is cool!
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        What? Boiling your sauce will reduce it to paste? Are you talking about spaghetti with some kind of sauce... : Drewus
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          For example, you do not bake a bolognese sauce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolognese_sauce You co... : Drewus
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            Right, but the point is for noodles that boil for 8-10min in water, you do not want to cook them in boili... : jimmy_legs
            • This is what I meant. : boarder2This person is cool!
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              Use fresh pasta. Problem solved! : dahanese
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                Very true, but not many folks are into that (which is a shame) : jimmy_legs
                • I really want a pasta maker. Do you have any recommendations? : dahanese
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      The best method is to cook your pasta in a separate pot until it's almost cooked (a couple of minutes off... : Drewus
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        This is the best way : Galadriel07This person is cool!
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          actually the best way is to precook the pasta (right amount of water is important), then take about 1/2-1... : jimmy_legs
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            it depends entirely on the type of sauce you are making. I don't like to do that with my marinara or my ... : Galadriel07This person is cool!
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              Always with marinate sauce. You cook the water off. Bolognese I agree and would not do it, as it's unnece... : jimmy_legs
              • hrm I will try this next time I am making spaghetti with sauce! : Galadriel07This person is cool!
      • this is the way i do it : Crazy HawaiianThis person is cool!
      • this : riptydeThis person is cool!
      • Thats the way to rock'n roll pasta. : LukiopimpThis person is cool!
    • You've never had Hamburger Helper?? : Goto10