Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking With Wheat-Free Pasta

1. Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking With Wheat-Free Pasta Cooking with gluten-free and wheat-free pasta can be difficult when first starting out. Things like for getting to stir as the pasta is boiling, remember to stir but not stirring enough or overfilling the pot with too much water can be issues that many people face when cooking wheat-free and gluten-free pasta. Here are the main mistakes to avoid when cooking wheat-free, gluten-free and even regular pasta: Cooking the pasta for too long Overcooking pasta is can be an easy mistake to make. Nothing is worse when cooking a meal and realising the noodles have been over-cooked you have to start the whole process again. Reading and following the instructions on the back of

2. the packaging can help with this. However, if you still aren’t too sure when it’s time to take them off the heat, simply taste a noodle before the straining. Remember, an under-cooked noodle can always continue cooking –unless it’s over-cooked. As wheat-free pasta can continue to cook after being served, stop boiling once the noodles are ‘al dente’. This means they aren’t going to be overly stiff and will contain a slight bite when tasting them. Filling the pot with too much water As mentioned before, pasta that is wheat and gluten-free can be a bit tricky to cook them just right. Because of the starch content it contains, the water in the pot will create a lot of foam when boiling which can rise up quickly and boil over your stovetop. The space in a pot makes a big difference. When boiling the pasta, grab a large pot and fill it about halfway with water and not all the way to the top. A larger pot means the noodles have more room and using less water will make sure it won’t boil over with foam. Not stirring enough Because of the starch content wheat-free and gluten-free pasta contains, forgetting to stir or not stirring the noodles enough when boiling means they will clump and stick together. Not only will it mean you’ll have to start again, but cleaning the pot is not much fun either. Apart from frequently stirring, the easiest way is to drizzle in a splash of oil such as Spiral Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil into the water before the pasta. If you’re looking for a leading gluten and wheat-free foods supplier in Australia, then turn to Casalare. They have over 31 years of experience in the Australian food industry offering a delicious range of gluten-free and wheat-free pasta and more. Visit casalare.com.au to view their entire range today.