Monday's Recipes - 10/30/23

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Sue Reeves
October 30, 2023

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Tips for Cooking Pasta

  1. Salt your pasta water generously for flavor.

  2. Cook pasta al dente for the perfect texture.

  3. Reserve some pasta water to enhance your sauce.

  4. Match pasta shapes to your sauce consistency.

  5. Olive oil prevents the pasta from sticking together.

  6. Pasta continues to cook when tossed with hot sauce; plan for this while cooking.

Enjoy,

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🤔 Today’s Trivia Question
Which pasta shape is often associated with the Italian word for "little ears"?
(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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🤔 Answer to Today’s Trivia Question
The pasta shape associated with the Italian word for "little ears" is "Orecchiette."
It is pronounced phonetically as [ôriˈkyedē] or [oh-reck-ee-ET-tay]

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