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Why did my fettuccine go wrong?
So I'm used to cooking pasta, but I'd never cooked fettuccine until last night. My pasta always turns out well, very nicely al dente, but last night some of the fettuccine was al dente, some was overcooked and some was undercooked and still it was all in the same pot, with the same heat and cooked the same way I always cook pasta. Are you supposed to cook fettuccine in a specific way? My pasta carbonara was totally ruined because of my bad fettuccine.
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have heard of this problem before. The trick is to add about a teaspoon of olive oil to the boiling water so the pasta doesn't stick together. (When the fettucini sticks together, it doesn't cook all the way through). Also, when adding the pasta to the water, add a few strands at a time, making sure they aren't together, so they won't cook together. I hope that made sense. Also, make sure you stir occasionally.
Source(s): My fettucini rocks! - keyscopsLv 51 decade ago
I have never had a problem cooking fettuccine the same way as all other pasta. Did you stir it?
- 1 decade ago
You have to stir it when you first put it in. Also I know some people will disagree with this but you have to use quality pasta. I always use Barilla no matter what and follow the directions on the box to the letter. Perfect pasta every time.
- Robert SLv 71 decade ago
The other answers are all good; assuming this pasta was all from the same box.
Stirring to separate is good advice, & some olive oil to prevent sticking is good too.
