Alton Brown

Cold Water Pasta Method

Cold Water Pasta Method

A cooking method popularized by Alton Brown that starts pasta in cold water to save time and create starchier water for sauces.

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“I am not made of minutes these days. I am made of a lot of pasta. I discovered this trick through a pure lack of patience but it does more than save time, the water gets extra starchy and good for finishing off a sauce. *Get creative and cook pasta in cold chicken stock or canned diced tomatos for bonus points, add some salt and cheese and it's a one pot pasta in no time. Just sayin.”
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