Essential Cooking Tips for Boiling Vegetables and Pasta
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A collection of essential kitchen tips from chef Andy on how to properly boil above-ground and below-ground vegetables, blanch green vegetables to keep them vibrant, and season pasta water correctly.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Boil above-ground vegetables in hot water; start below-ground vegetables in cold water. → Blanch green vegetables in ice water to maintain color. → Salt pasta water at a ratio of 1 tbsp per 5L, and do not add oil.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Boil above-ground vegetables in hot water; start below-ground vegetables in cold water. → Blanch green vegetables in ice water to maintain color. → Salt pasta water at a ratio of 1 tbsp per 5L, and do not add oil.
Introduction
A collection of essential kitchen tips from chef Andy on how to properly boil above-ground and below-ground vegetables, blanch green vegetables to keep them vibrant, and season pasta water correctly.
Step 1
For vegetables grown above the ground, place them straight into boiling salted water to cook.
Step 2
For vegetables grown underground, start them in a pot of cold water and bring them up to a boil.
Step 3
To keep green vegetables vibrant and bright, blanch them in boiling water and then immediately refresh them in ice cold water.
Step 4
Season pasta water using a general rule of thumb of 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 litres of water.
Step 5
Do not add oil to your pasta water, as it only floats to the surface and does nothing to help the pasta.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Always prepare your ice bath beforehand when blanching green vegetables.
Root vegetables need to start in cold water so they cook evenly from the inside out.
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