Pasta Tips
With busy lifestyles and as fresh pasta is a delicious dish, complete and easy to prepare, it is the ideal solution for a quick lunch or dinner as well as a pleasant dinner among friends. So it can be served every day or on a special occasion.
To get the perfect pasta every time, it needs to be cooked “al dente” which means “to the tooth” in Italian. Pasta is at its best when it still has a bit of “a bite”. If it is cooked too long it becomes soggy and the filled pasta might burst in the pan, losing its delicious filling.
Another key to perfect pasta is to use a large pan and plenty of water; this will stop the pasta from sticking and will also ensure every inch of pasta will be cooked through. Only when the water is boiling, add the pasta to the pan.
And what’s great about Giovanni Rana Fresh Pasta is that it is really convenient; it only takes one minute to cook.
- Tip 1
Use 1 litre of water per each 100 grams of pasta - Tip 2
Salt is always used in Italy to cook pasta as a little salt in the water brings out the flavour. - Tip 3
It is not necessary to add oil to the cooking water when preparing fresh pasta. Any pasta that may be stuck together in the pack will separate in the pan if you use sufficient water to cook the tortelloni or cappelletti.
The best way to enjoy Giovanni Rana fresh pasta is to serve it as the Italians would do with a bit of butter and Parmesan.
Attention must be paid not to drown the taste of the delicate fillings with too strong a sauce. The sauce is the filling inside the tortelloni – perfectly balanced spinach & ricotta or melting mozzarella & tomato. The fillings are so delicious, tasty and full of flavours that simplicity is always the best.
We have compiled very simple but truly delicious Italian recipes to enjoy Giovanni Rana fresh pasta to its best.Try them and tell us what you think.