Has anyone tried to cook spaghetti or other pasta in a skillet?
I was watching Sara Moulton's TV show last night. She did a segment on breakfast for dinner. Part of the one recipe involves browning the pasta in a skillet first. Later on, it is cooked with some chicken stock and water.
http://saramoulton.com/2016/01/spaghetti-with-bacon-eggs-and-toasted-crumbs/
Has anyone tried cooking this way? Does the pasta take on a different flavor or texture?
Best Answer
It adds a little bit of "nutiness"; it is subtle and depends on the other flavors in the dish.
It is the same thing when sauteing rice (or other grains) in oil or butter before adding water.
I've done it a few times, but long time ago.
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