Step 2 of 8 · Weeknight Pasta Lab
The mug of pasta water is the sauce
The mug of pasta water is the sauce — step 2 of 8 in Weeknight Pasta Lab. Before you drain, scoop 250 ml of the cloudy water. Add it in splashes while tossing. Fat + starch + motion = a glossy coat.
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Before you drain, scoop 250 ml of the cloudy water. Add it in splashes while tossing. Fat + starch + motion = a glossy coat. If you see oil sitting on top, you need more water and more tossing, often off the heat.
Cheese always goes off the flame or it seizes into stringy clumps.
Pro tip: If a sauce splits, take it off the heat, add a splash of water, and toss like you mean it. Do not add more oil.
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