Delallo Organic Shellbow Pasta Number 37

Ingredients: Italian Organic Durum Wheat Semolina.

COOK TIME: READY IN 13 MINUTES AL DENTE IN 12 PASTA BY THE POUND FOR EVERY 1 LB. OF PASTA, USE 5 QTS. OF WATER AND 2 TBSP. OF SEA SALT. TIPS FOR: PERFECT PASTA BRING 5 QTS. OF WATER TO A ROLLING BOIL. ONCE BOILING, ADD 2 TBSP. OF SEA SALT. PLEASE DONT ADD OIL. NOW ITS TIME FOR THE PASTA REMEMBER TO STIR OCCASIONALLY, SO THE PASTA DOESNT STICK. CHECK PASTA FOR THE AL DENTE MOMENT: 2-3 MIN. PRIOR TO THE END OF PASTA COOK TIME. TAKE A BITE TO BE SURE. ONCE PASTA IS AL DENTE AND READY TO DRAIN, FIRST SCOOP UP A CUP OF THE STARCHY PASTA COOKING WATER. THIS WATER CAN BE ADDED TO THE SAUCE LATER TO PERFECT ITS CONSISTENCY. QUICKLY DRAIN THE PASTA WATER, BUT DONT RINSE RINSING REMOVES ESSENTIAL STARCHES NEEDED TO HELP SAUCES STICK. (ONLY RINSE IF YOU ARE MAKING COLD PASTA DISHES TO PREVENT STICKING.) ALWAYS FINISH BY TOSSING HOT PASTA IN A PAN WITH WARM SAUCE AND COOK TOGETHER OVER HIGH HEAT FOR ABOUT 2 MIN.