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How to cook pasta in a double boiler? Video
You can cook almost any dish in a double boiler. At the same time, the nutritional value of steamed products is preserved, more trace elements and vitamins remain in them, the taste is richer and more natural. And although all this is not very relevant for noodles and pasta, they can also be cooked in a double boiler.
Steamer pasta: ingredients
In order to cook pasta in a double boiler, you will need the following ingredients: – 300 g of pasta; – 1/2 teaspoon of sunflower oil; – 1 teaspoon of salt.
You will also need an electric steamer with a rice bowl. This dish will take you 32 minutes to cook.
How to cook noodles in a double boiler: recipe
It should be borne in mind that when cooking pasta in a double boiler, they can stick together. The fact is that hot steam heats the water in which the pasta is boiled, as usual, but at a temperature of 75–85 ° C. Therefore, choose only large, dense pasta made from durum wheat.
When cooking pasta, do not open the lid of the steamer, as the hot steam can burn severely. In addition, opening the lid significantly increases the cooking time.
Pour the required amount of water into the lower container of the steamer. Place the top container on top of it. Then pour the pasta into a special bowl for cooking rice and other bulk products. Fill the pasta with water so that the level is about 1 centimeter above their surface. Add salt and sunflower oil to the bowl to help keep the pasta from sticking together.
For seasoning pasta, you can prepare your own tomato sauce in a double boiler. Add spices to it to your liking – and you will get a sauce that is healthier and tastier than the store’s one.
Place the bowl in the upper container of the steamer and cover with the lid. Set the time for cooking pasta to 20 minutes, then turn on the steamer. After this time, it will turn off automatically. Gently remove the pasta, being careful not to burn yourself with the hot steam, discard them in a colander and rinse with warm boiled water. This procedure will remove excess starch, so that the pasta will not stick together.
Place the washed pasta on a plate and serve as a side dish. Sprinkle cheese, ketchup, soy sauce or any other sauce on the finished dish, depending on your preference. You can also sprinkle the pasta with a mixture of finely chopped herbs and minced garlic.
Omelet with pasta in a double boiler: cooking method
For breakfast, you can prepare a dietary and low-calorie omelet with pasta in the double boiler. To do this, you will need the following ingredients: – 5 eggs; – 1 glass of milk; – 200 g of cooked pasta; – 2 tomatoes; – 50 g of cheese; – 50 g ham; – salt, curry, pepper – to taste.
Use a fork to mix the eggs with salt and milk thoroughly (no need to beat them). Put boiled pasta, ham and cheese cut into strips in a steamer dish, pour over them with the prepared mixture. Top with chopped thin slices of tomato, lightly sprinkle with black pepper and curry. Place the dish in a double boiler and cook the pasta omelet for about half an hour.