Pasta, it is the quintessential comfort food. An easy go-to dish that can be made for dinner anytime of the day. Of all foods, I think pasta is one of the many favorites I have.
I remember when I was younger and my family and I lived in France, my mom would always buy fresh pasta instead of dried pasta and every time I would always wonder, Why? I used to tell her isn’t it easier to just have it on hand just incase, and she would say Nope, fresh is better.
As I became older i still wondered this same question, and decided to share with you all my findings… here they are!
Dried Pasta
* Is made from little semolina flour, salt and water. It has the ability to be stored indefinitely.
* Dried pasta’s firm texture allows it to be able to adhere to the heartiest sauces.
* When pasta is cooked sized is always doubled. Always remember that when cooking, if leftovers is what you are looking for then take that into account. An example is pasta for four then 1 pound of pasta will serve them generously.
Fresh Pasta
* Fresh pasta takes a shorter or half the time to cook due to its egg and water content than dried pasta.
* Its delicate texture is best with light butter sauces and herbs or a tomato sauce.
* One and a half pounds of fresh pasta serves four people generously.
