Normally, when we cook pasta, we drain it in the sink and let the cooking water go straight down the drain.<\/p>\n\n
But here\u2019s a trick Italian chefs swear by: if you save some of that water after draining the pasta, you can add a bit of it to the sauce you\u2019re preparing (pesto, Bolognese, carbonara, etc.).<\/p>\n\n
Adding a little pasta water to the sauce gives it a silkier texture.
Just don\u2019t overdo it: saving about one cup is usually enough, depending on the type of sauce you\u2019re making.<\/p>\n\n
Remember, the starch in the pasta water acts as a natural thickener, making it especially useful if your sauce turns out too thin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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