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Spaghetti Puttanescaby Gary H in Test Kitchen Spaghetti in a fresh tomato, olive and caper sauce.
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Start by finely chopping the onion. Peel and finely mince the garlic. Using a 12 inch in diameter pan over medium to medium-low heat sautée the onions in the olive oil and salt for a few minutes before adding the garlic.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Add the penne and stir to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until Molto al dente, approximately 30 - 60 seconds before the package instructs.
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I like to bring the sauce to a high heat just before adding the spaghetti and then cook on medium high for about 1 minute in order to serve this dish piping hot! Al Dente and Molto Al Dente are important terms when cooking pasta. In Italy they would never cook pasta until it is soft and soggy: It is ready when it is still slightly firm and offers some resistance to the bite when you eat it ( Al Dente ). The stage of Molto Al Dente comes around 30 to 90 seconds before Al Dente ( depending on the pasta ). Recipes ask for pasta to be Molto Al Dente when it will be finished in the oven or the pan.
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