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Step 8 of 8 · Weeknight Pasta Lab

Twist, don't dump

Twist, don't dump — step 8 of 8 in Weeknight Pasta Lab. The last 60 seconds of tossing in the pan is the dish. Use tongs, twist a nest onto the plate, extra cheese and pepper on top.

Glossy strands, not a puddle. That is the emulsion working.
Glossy strands, not a puddle. That is the emulsion working.

Free food & cooking tip: Twist, don't dump (step 8 of 8 from "Weeknight Pasta Lab").

The last 60 seconds of tossing in the pan is the dish. Use tongs, twist a nest onto the plate, extra cheese and pepper on top. If sauce is left in the pan, you used too little pasta water or too much pasta.

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