Cooking Pasta Properly

One of my pet peeves in the kitchen is when one of my cooks fail to cook pasta properly. I know, how hard is it to cook pasta right?  Its very easy to take for granted. I wrote these rules out a littel while back and gave them to all of my cooks.  Now it's yours as well. Just follow these simple rules and I will be a very happy camper.

USE PLENTY OF BOILING WATER- The rule of thumb is one gallon per pound of pasta.  Take the biggest pot you have, pasta needs lots of wiggle room to prevent it from sticking together. It’s okay to use more water

            DO ADD SALT to your cooking water- 1 teaspoon per gallon. Yes, your pasta water should taste like sea water. Salt also helps the pasta cook evenly and helps prevent a slimy coat.  You should taste your water before you add your pasta

            DON’T ADD OIL- Most cooks think that adding oil to ... (more)