Perfect pasta dish? Here are the rules to follow

As trivial as it may seem, the first rule to follow is the quality of the raw materials. Choose a pasta that has enough porosity to absorb your sauce, and in this case the words bronze-drawn or gold-drawn may help you. But just observe with the naked eye and you will immediately see the difference between a smooth pasta and a porous one.

Since every sauce requires the use of olive oil use an extra virgin olive oil (EVO). In this case you will not have to save money because a good extra virgin does not give it to you for free and therefore it will be the case that you should be wary of bargain prices.

Always use plenty of water. The pasta disperses the starches as it cooks, and if the water becomes cloudy, it is a sign of over-release and the pasta itself may not hold the right amount of heat.

Salt, which is recommended to be used coarse to properly adjust the saltiness, should be added either at the initial stage or when it reaches boiling so that it is best absorbed.

To maintain “al dente” cooking, it is a good rule to always taste because the right times may be shorter than those indicated. Al dente cooking is very important to keep the glycemic index low.

Stir-frying the pasta is always recommended because it helps to absorb the sauce, increasing its creaminess. To achieve a perfect one you must first have a large frying pan where your sauce will be heated, if oil-based being careful not to overheat it, and , after removing the pasta from the water a couple of minutes before cooking, add it to the sauce on high heat stirring continuously for a couple of minutes, adding the cooking water left aside, a drizzle of oil and if desired, at the end of the mantecatura a handful of good seasoned cheese of the parmesan type finely grated.

Finally, serve, remembering that seasonings such as pepper, parsley, and basil should be added when the cooking is finished so that they maintain freshness and do not release the bitter hint.

A final drizzle of raw oil represents a true chef’s touch!