TheTravellers
10-03-2024, 04:52 PM
Lydia knows pasta…
However, Bastianich also made the case for omitting olive oil when necessary. "Don't put olive oil in when you're cooking pasta and you're boiling that water," she stressed. "The oil coats the pasta and then the sauce slides off. You want the pasta that sort of kisses with the sauce, and all together is delicious. Always salt the water, no oil."
I'd omit the "when necessary" part of the first sentence. :) I've heard that you should *never* use olive oil when boiling pasta or afterwards before saucing it. It's fine if it's in or part of the sauce, but not as a standalone addition.
Also, as another tip, find pasta manufactured through bronze dies instead of plastic, it's more textured and holds the sauce better. We use Rao's when we don't trouble ourselves with going to a store that carries Della Terra (Sprouts carries Rao's and we're there every week).
However, Bastianich also made the case for omitting olive oil when necessary. "Don't put olive oil in when you're cooking pasta and you're boiling that water," she stressed. "The oil coats the pasta and then the sauce slides off. You want the pasta that sort of kisses with the sauce, and all together is delicious. Always salt the water, no oil."
I'd omit the "when necessary" part of the first sentence. :) I've heard that you should *never* use olive oil when boiling pasta or afterwards before saucing it. It's fine if it's in or part of the sauce, but not as a standalone addition.
Also, as another tip, find pasta manufactured through bronze dies instead of plastic, it's more textured and holds the sauce better. We use Rao's when we don't trouble ourselves with going to a store that carries Della Terra (Sprouts carries Rao's and we're there every week).