Delallo Orzo Pasta

Orzo-bag #65

Ingredients: Durum Wheat Semolina.

COOK TIME: READY IN 8 MIN. AL DENTE IN 7. 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 READY TO DRAIN, 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 – ALWAYS FINISH BY TOSSING HOT PASTA IN A PAN WITH WARM SAUCE AND COOK TOGETHER OVER HIGH HEAT FOR ABOUT 2 MIN.