TECO Peoples Gas Cooking

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HOW TO COOK PASTA

Pasta's easy to make. It’s delicious by itself or paired with your favorite meat or salad. Cooking with natural gas is the first step in preparing the perfect pasta. The best chefs choose it to instantly adjust heat and to cook foods at the right temperature. Quick Tips: A wooden spoon across the top of your pot can prevent boil-overs. Add a dab of oil to your water to keep the pasta from sticking together.

Steps to Cooking the Perfect Pasta:

  1. Fill pot with enough water to cover pasta

  2. Heat water until it boils

  3. Add salt

  4. Add pasta and stir

  5. Cook pasta for 6-8 minutes

  6. Reserve one cup of pasta water

  7. Taste pasta for doneness

  8. Use a colander to drain

  9. Return cooked pasta to pot and add sauce

  10. Add some reserved pasta water to help sauce stick to pasta