Pasta, Grains & Rice; How To Cook Pasta; Basic Pasta Dough - NuWave PIC2 Owner's Manual, Recipes & Tips

Tips for Pasta, Grains & Rice
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Under dry conditions, rice can be
stored for up to 1 year at room
temperature.
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Rinsing rice gives it a lighter
consistency.
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If you forget to presoak beans,
place them in 3 cups water for
every 1 cup of beans, then bring to
a boil on Max/Sear for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover and soak
beans for 1 hour.
• Fresh pasta cooks more quickly
than dry pasta.
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• Some pasta, such as lasagna,
manicotti and cannelloni, can be
used without being precooked.
These are called no-bake pasta.
• Not sure which type of pasta will
complement the dish? As a rule of
thumb, small pastas, such as orzo,
are ideal for clear or hearty soups.
Curved, twisted or tube-shaped
pastas, such as penne, are perfect
for tomato sauces. Ridged pastas,
such as rigatoni, are best used
with meat sauces. Smooth pastas,
such as fettuccine, complement
cream sauces.
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How to Cook Pasta

Fill large saucepan or kettle, with 3
quarts of water for every 4-8 ounces
of pasta. Bring to a boil on "Sear."
You may add 1 teaspoon salt and
1 tablespoon olive or cooking oil to
prevent pasta from sticking (optional).
Add pasta a little at a time so water
continues boiling. Reduce heat to
Medium-High (375°F) and continue
boiling uncovered, stirring occasionally
according to the specifications beLow,
or until pasta is al dente (firm). Drain
in colander. When cooking dry pasta,
check package directions because they
tend to vary by brand. When preparing
pasta salad, cool noodles with cold
water then add a small amount of oil to
prevent from sticking.
To store noodles, spread on wire
cooling rack; let noodles dry overnight
or until completely dry. Place in an
airtight container and refrigerate for
up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
The time needed to dry pasta will vary,
depending on size and shape of pasta.
Cooking Times
for Homemade Pasta
• Bow Ties 2 - 3 minutes
1 ½ - 2 minutes
• Fettuccine
• Lasagna 2 - 3 minutes
• Linguine 1 ½ - 2 minutes
• Spaghetti 1 ½ - 2 minutes
• Ravioli 7 - 9 minutes
7 - 9 minutes
• Tortellini

Basic Pasta Dough

Yield: 1 pound
2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
½ teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 egg, beaten
¹/
cup water
3
1 teaspoon olive oil
Directions:
1. In large bowl, stir together 1 ¾ cups
of flour and salt.
2. Make well in center of flour mixture.
3. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks,
egg, water and oil.
4. Pour egg mixture into bowl with flour,
stirring to incorporate.
5. On clean surface, sprinkle remaining
flour and remove dough from bowl.
6. Knead dough for 8-10 minutes, until
smooth and elastic.
7. Cover and let dough rest for 30
minutes.
8. Flour working surface and divide
dough into 4 equal portions.
9. Roll each portion into round shape
and cut into your favorite pasta
shape.
10. Let stand uncovered for 20
minutes.
11. Boil water on Max/Sear and cook
according to guide,"How to Cook
Pasta".
Tip: 1 pound of uncooked pasta serves
6-8 people.
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