Despite being one of the most consumed dishes by Brazilians, macaroni require some precautions both for preparation and for conservation. If you have leftover rice or beans from lunch, storing them in the refrigerator is easy, but not so with boiled pasta. Due to the starch in pasta, food can become sticky and, if heated in the microwave, must dry out. If you’ve cooked more pasta than you need for the meal and have leftovers, or if you want to keep a batch of lunch boxes for the whole week, it’s important know how to store properly. But if you want to keep it properly, the ideal is to think about the whole process: after all, are you cooking pasta the right way? We will teach you how to prepare, store and reheat pasta in the best way to let you enjoy all the flavor provided by this delicacy.
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Cooking, storing and reheating macaroni
How to cook macaroni
- Put just over half of the water in a large saucepan and, over high heat, wait for it to boil.
- Salt the water until it resembles sea water.
- Add the pasta (without breaking it) and cook according to the time indicated on the package.
- the point is always al dentei.e. neither hard nor soft.
Just before serving, remove the pasta from the cooking water and dip it directly into the pan with your favorite sauce. Since we’re talking about storing cooked pasta in the refrigerator, let’s move on to the next step.
How to store pasta in the fridge
- As soon as you notice the pasta is there al dentepour it into a colander and rinse it with ice water to stop the cooking process
- If you prefer, add a drizzle of oil, oil or butter to prevent the pasta from sticking.
- Place in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator.
Will you consume preserved pasta? So don’t even think about reheating it in the microwave anyway, because the food will definitely turn out wilted and dry. Nothing to do with what you prepared before! Here’s the best way to do it:
How to heat pasta?
- Take the pasta out of the fridge and put it in a colander.
- Heat a portion of water in a pan until it comes to a boil
- Pour boiling water over the pasta to warm it up and then serve as you prefer.
Source: Terra
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