Can you soak pasta instead of boiling?
Chef's answer
Dry spaghetti rehydrates in about ten minutes in boiling water, and in around two hours in room-temperature water, so you can soak your spaghetti for a couple of hours to complete the first half of the process without using energy to boil water..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
✔
Don't mess with my sauce! For those of us who make homemade pasta sauce, more than likely, we are in agreement about one thing: Our sauce is the best sauce. ... Ground meatballs, Italian sausage, pork, or ox tail, can all be put directly into the sauce raw as long as you are cooking the sauce until the meat is cooked.
✔
Add the Italian sausages, and saute until they become brown on the outside but still raw inside. Cut the Italian sausages into three pieces each, and add to the tomato sauce. Cook on low heat for about 1? hours. You can also cook the sauce for longer (3-4 hours) if you have the time.
✔
While there are tons of sides that go with spaghetti, meatballs are without a doubt the OG. The secret to these? A combo of beef and pork. They're also mixed with next-level seasonings (hello, pine nuts and red-pepper flakes) before going for a swim in from-scratch tomato sauce.
✔
3-5 days. We normally recommend eating your leftovers the next day or within 2 days, this is due to the to go containers we use not being airtight.
✔
Simple breads complement rich spaghetti sauce perfectly because they don't overpower the bold flavor of the sauce. Opt for breads such as potato rolls, wheat rolls, or sourdough bread. French bread or Italian bread with a crunchy crust adds some texture to your dish as well.
✔
Spice it up If you're using a plain tomato (marinara) sauce, stir in seasonings to add extra flavor. Red pepper flakes, dehydrated or fresh garlic, dried oregano, parsley, or basil, or an Italian seasoning blend are all good options..
✔
According to the FDA Food Code, all perishable foods that are opened or prepared should be thrown out after 7 days, maximum. No leftovers should survive in your fridge for longer than that. Some foods should be even be thrown away before the 7 day mark..
A few more cooking questions 📍