Does anyone else use this method of cooking pasta in cold water in a skillet? It's

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pat-nocal

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my favorite way now to cook dry pasta especially when I want it done quickly. Works great.

Not long ago, returning from vacation arriving home around 8:00 p.m. we were hungry but wanted something quick and fairly light. With this cold start method I had a pasta dish (that included an on-the-fly treatment of sautéed onion and garlic, frozen peas, a sausage pulled from the freezer, a few snips of fresh garden herbs, and grated Parmesan to finish) on the table in about 12 minutes.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/05/how-to-cook-pasta-salt-water-boiling-tips-the-food-lab.html

 
No, but I will...soon!

I didn't read the entire post, but I wasn't seeing the skillet and cold water method.

 
The info is in the link, Judy. I didn't paste it into

the post.

Edited to add: Actually, the link doesn't show him using a skillet but I saw it done before (I think on his Facebook page) and that's how I've been doing it ever since. J. Kenji uses a stockpot but fills it with very little water. I use a 12-inch All Clad skillet about 2 inches high, fill it with cold water, pop the pasta into the water, then cook to desired doneness. Same technique.

 
For many years now, I have used the Fasta Pasta to cook my pasta.

If I am cooking for up to 4 servings, it is great. I put pasta in, put water up the the appropriate water line, toss in microwave. When done, put lid on and drain. No mess, no fuss, just rinse Fasta Pasta in hot water and done!
This method is great too and yes, I have done it that way for a one dish meal! Love it!

https://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Pasta-Cooker-Original-Sticking/dp/B000YT2XOI/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_tr_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y4EK7H7QV336TYK3V6VS

 
Much faster indeed, and really no change in the outcome from

cooking the pasta in a lot of water first brought to a boil. Love such time savers in the kitchen.

 
Yap, I have been doing this ever since my student years when I practically...

lived on pasta and ketchup (true story).

I do the same with risotto. I just mix everything in a pot and then stir the hell out of it for a couple of rounds. My Italian neighbor says it's the best risotto ever (of course I let him think I make it the traditional way with the stock simmering in a separate pot). Oh well, the secret is out now.

 
Thanks for this!!! I cannot believe I went this long without knowing about it.

You helped to make my DHs day, since I got a nice bowl of spaghetti and meatballs on the table in front of him which have not made an appearance in a while because it tak4s too long for the giant pot of water to boil.

Wow, what a difference!

 
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