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In cooking, al dente (/ æ l ˈ d ɛ n t eɪ /, Italian: [al ˈdɛnte]; lit. ' to the tooth ' [1]) pasta or rice is cooked to be firm to the bite. [2] [3] [4] The term also extends to firmly-cooked vegetables. [5] In contemporary Italian cooking, it is considered to be the ideal consistency for pasta and involves a brief cooking time.
Tortellini is a type of stuffed pasta typical of the Italian cities of Bologna and Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region. Traditionally it is stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, prosciutto, mortadella), Parmesan cheese, egg and nutmeg and served in capon broth (in brodo di cappone). [1]
Agnolini (Mantuan dialect: agnulìn or agnulì) are a type of egg-based stuffed pasta originating in the province of Mantua, Italy. They are often eaten in soup or broth. Agnolini 's recipe was first published in L'arte di ben cucinare [it] (1662) by Bartolomeo Stefani [it], a cook at the court of the Gonzaga family. [1]
The phrase al dente literally translates from Italian to mean “to the tooth.”. It describes the texture of cooked pasta when it’s tender but firm and chewy when you bite into it. If your ...
Spaghetti. Spaghetti (Italian: [spaˈɡetti]) is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical pasta. [1] It is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. [2] Like other pasta, spaghetti is made of milled wheat, water, and sometimes enriched with vitamins and minerals. Italian spaghetti is typically made from durum -wheat semolina. [3]
After boiling the pasta until al dente, the chef incorporates pasta water with the butter to create a sauce that coats the fettuccine noodles once added to the bowl.
Penne is the plural form of the Italian penna (meaning ' feather ', but ' pen ' as well), deriving from Latin penna (meaning 'feather' or ' quill '), and is a cognate of the English word pen. When this format was created, it was intended to imitate the then-ubiquitous steel nib of fountain and dip pens. [1]
Yields: 8-10 servings. Prep Time: 15 mins. Total Time: 45 mins. Ingredients. 4 lb. medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces. 3 tbsp. olive oil. 1 tbsp.