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COOKING TIPS: PASTA SALAD

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Pasta caprese

What you need (4 people)

–       300g cherry tomatoes
–       3 mozzarella cheese
–       400g farfalle pasta (or penne, the importance is that they’re short)
–       oregan
–       extra-virgin olive oil
–       basil

How to prepare

Cook 80-100g of farfalle pasta for each person, depending on how hungry you are, and don’t forget to follow these simple rules.

While you wait for the pasta to cook, wash well the tomatoes and cut them in two. Cut also the mozzarellas in small pieces and put everything in a big bowl. Add oregan, oil and salt as you prefer. If you like it spicy, you can also add some chilli or pepper. This is a classic caprese salad, but now we’re going to reinforce our dish with some carbs.

When the pasta is ready, drain it well and put it in the bowl. Melt it and serve with some basil on top.

COOKING TIPS: SPAGHETTI GARLIC OIL & CHILLI PEPPER

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Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino – the best Italian pasta

What you need (4 people)
– 2slices of garlic
– 3 spoons of oil
– chilli pepper
– 400 g spaghetti
– persil
– parmesan cheese
How to prepare:
Put the water in a big pot and wait until it boils.
Add a spoon of salt and as it boils, put the soaghetti vertically  and move them with a wooden spoon until they are completely covered by the water.
Let it cook for 8-10 minutes. Not more.
While waiting, put oil, garlic and chilli pepper in a pan and let it flavour for a couple of minutes at low fire. Pay attention not to let the oil boil.
Don’t forget to move the pasta sometimes, while it’s cooking. Otherwise, it will attach to the pan.
After the number of minutes written in the box (usually 8-10), drain the pasta and put it in the pan. Let it flavour for one more minute at low fire and serve with some persil and parmesan cheese.
Call your friend, your pasta is ready!

COOKING TIPS: PASTA

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Now we need some more words on pasta. As an Italian eho is often abroad, I’ve seen and unfortunately also eaten a lot of weird dishes of pasta cooked in the wrong way. Here are my tips on how to make it good and easy.
  • don’t put pasta in the water before it boils
  • as the water boils, before putting pasta, add a spoon if salt
  • don’t let the pasta in the water for more than 8-10 mins, and always check the time written in the box. When you taste it, it doesn’t have to be soft, and you need to feel its consistence under your teeth
  • when pasta is readu, drain it well
  • never add any ketchup or mayo to the pasta, please
  • for the sauce, remember that simplicity is the best ingredient. If you don’t have anything at home, a spoon of oil, parmesan cheese and lemon or pepper is enough