Farfalle (otherwise they are called butterflies or bows) cook for 12 minutes. To do this, put the pasta in a spacious saucepan with a lot of salted boiling water, add the bows, wait for it to boil and cook for 10 minutes. For especially large and thick bows, increase the cooking time to 15 minutes.
How to cook farfalle
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Dry farfalle – 250 grams
Salt – 1 tablespoon
Water – 2,5 liters
Vegetable oil – 1 teaspoon
How to cook farfalle
1. Pour 2,5 liters of water into a saucepan and put on fire.
2. When the water boils, add salt and oil.
3. Pour farfalle into boiling water, stir in water.
4. Cook the farfalle without a lid under moderate boiling water for 12 minutes.
5. Drain the water by pouring the pasta bows into a colander.
When the water is drained, the bows are ready to use.
Delicious facts
The cost of pasta bows in Moscow (for June 2020) is from 70 rubles / 400 grams, depending on the quality composition, quirkiness of shape and color.
The calorie content of farfalle is 347-355 kcal / 100 grams.
The best pasta bows are made from durum wheat.
Boiled farfarella can be served with tomato sauce, Bolognese, Carbonara, cheese sauce.
Basil, oregano, ginger, chili, turmeric, black pepper are perfect as seasonings for farfalle pasta. Spices must be added to pasta when heated in a frying pan.
How to make a salad with bows
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Red onion – half of a medium head
Boiled farfalle – 250 grams
Fresh cucumbers – 2 pieces
Bulgarian pepper – 1 piece
Parmesan cheese – 50 grams
Canned corn – 100 grams
Salt – pinch
Ground black pepper – a pinch
Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
Dill – a few twigs
How to make a salad with bows
1. Boil pasta in salted water, put in a colander.
2. Peel the onion and chop finely.
4. Put the onion in a bowl, add oil, sprinkle with black pepper, stir, cover and leave for 15 minutes.
5. Wash and remove the stalks and seeds from the pepper.
6. Cucumbers, if the skin is thick or bitter, it is recommended to peel.
7. Cut cucumbers and peppers into cubes and place in a bowl.
8. Open a jar of corn, add to cucumbers and peppers.
9. Add pasta and stir.
10. Add onion and butter and stir.
11. Wash the dill, dry it and chop finely.
12. Grate Parmesan on a fine grater.
Serve the salad sprinkled with dill and grated cheese.