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Cooking pasta? save time & money

Bambywamby
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(Hope this hasn't been a thread previously...if so Sorry :cheesy:)

If you are planning to have a pasta based meal - soak it in cold water for 1 hour before cooking.
It will become rehydrated and will only need cooking for two minutes rather than the usual 12 minutes. Tastes just as good!

Saving time and gas/electric :T

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  • Hegarts
    Hegarts Posts: 12 Forumite
    Does this work with rice too? I think that if it does it will need soaking for a lot longer, but I've never tried it to be honest. :D
    If I was 7 ft 3, I'd be the right height for my weight :D
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    Simple but good idea. I'll try it.

    I also turn off the cooker 3-4 minutes before I think something's going to be cooked since the cooker stays hot enough.
    In the winter though, I can treat the cooker as house heating too I suppose.
    Happy chappy
  • thriftmonster
    thriftmonster Posts: 1,814 Forumite
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    I always soak rice for about an hour before I cook it, and it certainly cuts down on the cooking time for brown rice particularly
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  • Murtle
    Murtle Posts: 4,154 Forumite
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    what fantastic ideas thanks guys!!!

    off to soak my rice then!!

    x
  • CLARABEL
    CLARABEL Posts: 444 Forumite
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    hiya

    i cook pasta for 2 mins without soaking, then turn off heat, put on lid and leave for the other 7 mins...it's great. same amount of fule without the need to soak..

    HTH

    :j
    Clara.xx
  • Westywoodpecker
    Westywoodpecker Posts: 6,512 Forumite
    CLARABEL wrote:
    hiya

    i cook pasta for 2 mins without soaking, then turn off heat, put on lid and leave for the other 7 mins...it's great. same amount of fule without the need to soak..

    HTH

    :j
    Clara.xx

    Well I never knew that. Thanks!!

    Westy x
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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,216 Forumite
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    So..................can I soak my pasta for an hour, then bring it to the boil, switch off and leave for just 2 mins?

    Saving time and gas.

    Penny. x
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  • AussieLass
    AussieLass Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    Penelope_Penguin wrote:
    So..................can I soak my pasta for an hour, then bring it to the boil, switch off and leave for just 2 mins?

    Saving time and gas.

    Penny. x

    This is getting very technical. :D Will try that tomorrow Pen Pen and let you know. :p
    Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia. ;)


  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    Penelope_Penguin wrote:
    So..................can I soak my pasta for an hour, then bring it to the boil, switch off and leave for just 2 mins?

    Saving time and gas.

    Penny. x


    yup just like with fresh pasta :)

    excellent idea :T thanks OP
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