How to cook pasta properly (Slideshow version)

How to cook pasta properly : Photo of step #26

Stage 1/8 : 10 min.

Boil a large pan of water.

When boiling, salt with a tablespoon of coarse salt for 2 litres water.

A large quantity of water is needed to prevent pasta from sticking on the bottom of the pan.

If you like precise numbers, here is the 1-10-100 rule: 1 litre water, to 10 g salt, to 100 g pasta.

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