Lasagna is always delicious and a guarantee to win over diners. Being a dish that involves some difficulties, you have to acquire new skills in the kitchen. Some of these involve the preparation phase, which includes boiling the pasta. Once you learn how to do this, you will be well on your way to making delicious lasagna.
Ingrediants
- lasagna
- salt
- Waterfall
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Boil the Lasagna
Step 1. Bring the water to a boil
Take a large pot and fill it with a good amount of water. However, avoid overfilling it, otherwise the water could overflow. Make sure it has come to a boil before continuing to the next step.
Don't forget to add a pinch of salt
Step 2. Throw the pasta
Check the recipe first, to determine how many lasagna you need and avoid running out of pasta scraps. Have a wooden spoon handy, as you will need to take care of the next step immediately.
Be careful when throwing the pasta, otherwise the boiling water could splash and burn you
Step 3. Stir constantly for the first 2 minutes
Lasagne are large, flat rectangles of pastry, therefore they tend to stick together. The first 2 minutes are crucial to avoid getting stuck with the paste.
- If you don't stir, the lasagna may stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Use a chopstick to effectively detach the lasagna.
Step 4. Do not let the water overflow
After throwing in the pasta, you will see that the water will start to simmer. When it starts boiling again, adjust the heat to maintain a constant boiling level. This should help prevent it from overflowing. Be careful, as this could also happen later.
Using a lid increases the risk of water overflowing. Covering the pot will trap steam, causing the starch molecules to overheat
Step 5. Stir the lasagna 2 or 3 more times
Once the water has started to boil again, the lasagna should remain separate. However, mix them a few more times so they don't risk sticking to each other or to the bottom.
If the lasagna is too close together during cooking, it will not release the starch properly. The latter can cause them to glue, rendering them unusable
Method 2 of 2: Drain and Cool the Lasagna
Step 1. Verify that 8 to 10 minutes have passed
It is very important to be precise. Once 8-10 minutes have elapsed you can start taking care of the last steps of the procedure.
Read the instructions on the package, as the suggested cooking times may vary
Step 2. Take a lasagna and taste it to see if it's cooked
Under optimal conditions, well-cooked lasagna is slightly compact and offers slight resistance when biting. Have they reached the right consistency? Then you can put out the fire.
Lasagna should be cooked al dente, that is, they must retain some internal hardness. The inside should therefore not be too hard, soft or mushy
Step 3. Pour the lasagna into a colander
Make sure you drain them well. Since they may stick together at this stage, slowly pour them into the colander.
Be careful when draining the lasagna to avoid burning yourself with the steam
Step 4. Let them cool before placing them in the pan
You can cool them by spreading them out on some paper towels. At this point they will be easier to use to complete the preparation of the dish.
