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7 pasta mistakes you should never make

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Be sure to use enough water

Pasta is an ingredient that needs a lot of space and a lot of water. That's the only way that it's able to release all of the starch that it contains. So if you're after authentic al dente pasta, use 1 quart of water for every 3.5 ounces of pasta.


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