aglio e olio Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:37:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Choose the Right Pasta for Your Sauce https://falafelandcaviar.com/how-to-choose-the-right-pasta-for-your-sauce/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:10:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=17734 Pasta is an incredibly versatile food consumed all over the world. But with so many different shapes and textures to choose from, it can be tough to know which pasta shape to use for each type of sauce. Not all pastas are created equal and some pair better with certain sauces than others. The texture […]

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]]> Pasta is an incredibly versatile food consumed all over the world. But with so many different shapes and textures to choose from, it can be tough to know which pasta shape to use for each type of sauce. Not all pastas are created equal and some pair better with certain sauces than others. The texture and shape of a particular pasta as well as the consistency of a sauce are all important factors to consider. If you’re looking to up your pasta game, here are some tips on how to pair your pasta with the perfect sauce every time.

Tomato Sauces

For sauces like marinara, Pomodoro, or arrabbiata, you want to choose pasta with ridges or nooks and crannies that will help hold onto the sauce. Shapes like penne, fusilli, or rigatoni will catch chunks of tomato and bits of garlic and herbs, making sure every bite is bursting with flavor.

Cream Sauces

For cream-based sauces like alfredo or carbonara, long, ribbon-like pasta are the gold standard. The smooth surface of pasta like fettuccine, linguine, or pappardelle creates space for the sauce to coat every strand, ensuring you end up with a creamy, decadent dish.

Oil-Based Sauces

Choose a light pasta for oil-based sauces, such as aglio e olio or pesto. Thin strands of angel hair or spaghetti will allow the flavors of the olive oil, garlic, and herbs to shine through without overwhelming the dish.

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]]> The Most Underrated Pasta Recipe https://falafelandcaviar.com/the-most-underrated-pasta-recipe/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:16:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=17214 With all of the amazing food recipes that are out there today, it can sometimes feel as though all subtlety is gone from cooking. If a dish isn’t elaborately over the top, people tend to rate it as a bad dish. However, we’re here to say that a dish can be elegant, quaint, and delicious […]

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]]> With all of the amazing food recipes that are out there today, it can sometimes feel as though all subtlety is gone from cooking. If a dish isn’t elaborately over the top, people tend to rate it as a bad dish. However, we’re here to say that a dish can be elegant, quaint, and delicious even when it’s completely understated in its preparation. Here’s how this idea can be applied to a basic pasta.

Olive Oil and Garlic

When many people make pasta, they tend to feel as though they need to prepare an extravagant and flavorful sauce in order for the pasta to be impressive. But with a mere few cloves of garlic and some olive oil, your pasta will taste bold, healthy, and full of life.

Simply sauté minced garlic in a pan with olive oil. When the garlic is cooked, pour the mixture onto your pasta. Add some red chili flakes, kosher salt, and parmesan for a few soft hints of flavor. This shockingly simple concoction is called an aglio e olio pasta, and it proves that less is more. It allows one to appreciate the essence of the pasta, while also enjoying the flavorful hints of garlic and salt. Basic is sometimes better!

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> aglio e olio Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:37:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Choose the Right Pasta for Your Sauce https://falafelandcaviar.com/how-to-choose-the-right-pasta-for-your-sauce/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:10:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=17734 Pasta is an incredibly versatile food consumed all over the world. But with so many different shapes and textures to choose from, it can be tough to know which pasta shape to use for each type of sauce. Not all pastas are created equal and some pair better with certain sauces than others. The texture […]

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]]> Pasta is an incredibly versatile food consumed all over the world. But with so many different shapes and textures to choose from, it can be tough to know which pasta shape to use for each type of sauce. Not all pastas are created equal and some pair better with certain sauces than others. The texture and shape of a particular pasta as well as the consistency of a sauce are all important factors to consider. If you’re looking to up your pasta game, here are some tips on how to pair your pasta with the perfect sauce every time.

Tomato Sauces

For sauces like marinara, Pomodoro, or arrabbiata, you want to choose pasta with ridges or nooks and crannies that will help hold onto the sauce. Shapes like penne, fusilli, or rigatoni will catch chunks of tomato and bits of garlic and herbs, making sure every bite is bursting with flavor.

Cream Sauces

For cream-based sauces like alfredo or carbonara, long, ribbon-like pasta are the gold standard. The smooth surface of pasta like fettuccine, linguine, or pappardelle creates space for the sauce to coat every strand, ensuring you end up with a creamy, decadent dish.

Oil-Based Sauces

Choose a light pasta for oil-based sauces, such as aglio e olio or pesto. Thin strands of angel hair or spaghetti will allow the flavors of the olive oil, garlic, and herbs to shine through without overwhelming the dish.

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]]> The Most Underrated Pasta Recipe https://falafelandcaviar.com/the-most-underrated-pasta-recipe/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:16:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=17214 With all of the amazing food recipes that are out there today, it can sometimes feel as though all subtlety is gone from cooking. If a dish isn’t elaborately over the top, people tend to rate it as a bad dish. However, we’re here to say that a dish can be elegant, quaint, and delicious […]

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]]> With all of the amazing food recipes that are out there today, it can sometimes feel as though all subtlety is gone from cooking. If a dish isn’t elaborately over the top, people tend to rate it as a bad dish. However, we’re here to say that a dish can be elegant, quaint, and delicious even when it’s completely understated in its preparation. Here’s how this idea can be applied to a basic pasta.

Olive Oil and Garlic

When many people make pasta, they tend to feel as though they need to prepare an extravagant and flavorful sauce in order for the pasta to be impressive. But with a mere few cloves of garlic and some olive oil, your pasta will taste bold, healthy, and full of life.

Simply sauté minced garlic in a pan with olive oil. When the garlic is cooked, pour the mixture onto your pasta. Add some red chili flakes, kosher salt, and parmesan for a few soft hints of flavor. This shockingly simple concoction is called an aglio e olio pasta, and it proves that less is more. It allows one to appreciate the essence of the pasta, while also enjoying the flavorful hints of garlic and salt. Basic is sometimes better!

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