Let's Cooking: TNL!

[icarusfall]

This is wrong.

No, it's not. Sticking pasta comes from there being too much starch in the water. Increase the water and it dilutes the starch content.

The same thing happens if you steam thinly sliced potatoes.

Don't get all food scientist unless you know what you're saying to be true. This is why cooking is viewed as some kind of witchcraft. There's so much bad information out there on it.

[Advocate]

FYI. I like Al Dente. Overcooked pOsta sucks. Oh and increase the water. If you can't. Get a fucking bigger pot.

[arjue]

i'm boring, I like Spaghetti. It retains its warmth really well and its hard to cook wrong.

[Josh]

I get these udon noodles from the Asian market and tend to cook up a serving whenever I'm having steamed veggies. I usually add some spicy peanut sauce. Takes me about 15 minutes from start to finish, super healthy, and wicked delicious.

Also: once some good peaches show up in the store I have plans for grilled peaches with a balsamic reduction. The idea is still forming, but I have a good feeling about it.

[Drewbacca]

No, it's not. Sticking pasta comes from there being too much starch in the water. Increase the water and it dilutes the starch content.

The same thing happens if you steam thinly sliced potatoes.

Don't get all food scientist unless you know what you're saying to be true. This is why cooking is viewed as some kind of witchcraft. There's so much bad information out there on it.

Eat a starchy overcooked dick. I was clearly talking about how adding oil to the pasta after the cooking to prevent "sticking", specifically, is not ideal. Not adding more water to the pot.

I get these udon noodles from the Asian market and tend to cook up a serving whenever I'm having steamed veggies. I usually add some spicy peanut sauce. Takes me about 15 minutes from start to finish, super healthy, and wicked delicious.

I have a sesame peanut sauce recipe kicking around here that is pretty amazing. I toss it with diced cucumbers (the sauce is pretty heavy peanut, the cucumber helps balance it) and some fresh cilantro over top for earthiness. Haven't made it in awhile, now.

Peanut sauce on pasta is very satisfying and filling.

[Mman]

Eat a starchy overcooked dick. I was clearly talking about how adding oil to the pasta after the cooking to prevent "sticking", specifically, is not ideal. Not adding more water to the pot.

I agree, adding oil is not ideal. That is why I mentioned it second. However, from my limited experience with farfalle I have found that the stuff tends to get stuck together simply because of shape. Cooling and oiling will prevent that. Of course that is going stop sauce from sticking or absorbing as well. Still, because of it's usual thickness I've never found farfalle that absorbent to begin with. But, even when oiled, it's shape allows it to hold onto sauces very well (especially chunky tomato).

Bottom line is, make sure you are cooking the pasta properly first. If you cannot fix that and absolutely want them to stop sticking go ahead and add in oil. Stopping those fuckers from spooning is well worth the small hit your sauce will take.

Also, I prefer round noodles like penne. For whatever reason they are just easier to cook for me.

[Tones]

So, I had some beef tenderloin ends that weren't really even enough to treat like a regular filet mignon steak. I sliced them about 3/8" thick, seared them over high heat for about 30 seconds per side, and served them on great bread with sauteed onions and roquefort cheese. Orgasm worthy sandwiches. I was going to make some homemade fries, but decided to eat more sandwich instead.

[icarusfall]

I bought the 'wichcraft book the other day.

[youandwhosearmy]

...I was going to make some homemade fries, but decided to eat more sandwich instead.

Good man.

[animegirl]

Never tasted roquefort cheese, I shall have to pick some up this weekend. Steak sandwiches sound so good right now. I might make some spaghetti carbonara this weekend. I found the simple (original?) version, just fry up some panchetta, add garlic, boil noodles, mix eggs and parm cheese in a separate bowl, add noodles to panchetta w tasty grease and add egg mixture. Can't wait.