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cherokeeprogressive

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11. Wow. Never looked at it from that perspective. I shall never add oil to the water again.

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 11:33 PM

Sep 2013

For some stupid reason I thought the oil softened the pasta slightly and made it absorb the sauce.

Thanks. Honest.

I add a little garlic powder to the water as well. Yes? No?

My ex-Wife's parents emigrated from Italy, and Sunday Dinners at their house were like dying and going to Heaven. Mama P's sauce was made with beef neck bones and the neck bones were served on the side. That wasn't my favorite meal to eat there though, it was the Saturday Linguini and Clams. I wish I could remember how to say it in Italian. Papa P made that. I swear the clams melted in your mouth... And the Pasta e fagioli was to die for. Mama P explained to me it was a poor man's dinner. I never saw it that way.

Thanks for the oil thing. No more oil in the water.

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The water should contain salt not oil... n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

water, olive oil and sea salt. bring to boil, add pasta. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #2

Skip the oil... Callmecrazy Sep 2013 #3

No. Your sauce will be less adhered to nor be absorbed as well by the pasta Auggie Sep 2013 #4

If you need to use oil... Wait Wut Sep 2013 #5

If you do not pay attention to the pasta Jenoch Sep 2013 #6

Just say a little prayer first, all will be well HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 #7

I used to live in Italy. MADem Sep 2013 #8

Wow. Never looked at it from that perspective. I shall never add oil to the water again. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #11

The only thing I ever saw anyone (and I ate at--and was pressed into service in--many a kitchen) MADem Sep 2013 #12

The oil does not coat the pasta. Jenoch Sep 2013 #13

It would wind up on the pasta when it's taken out of the pot the way Italians do it. MADem Sep 2013 #14

I guess you are right about the tongs thing. Jenoch Sep 2013 #15

That pains me, that method! MADem Sep 2013 #16

Butter... Xyzse Sep 2013 #9

I add a bit of butter or olive oil after cooking if I'm going to let the pasta stand. In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #19

That's true Xyzse Sep 2013 #20

I agree, don't put oil in the water, but toss the pasta with a little olive oil after it's done. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #10

Unless you intend to stand there stirring the entire time, yes oil. Myrina Sep 2013 #17

Call me a purist, no salt, no oil. In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #18