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| Slayer of Agapanthus |
The pasta dishes with ziti, rigatoni, elbows, and other 'tube noodles' were cooked as directed in the recipes but the sauces would be soupy or runny on the plate when served. It finally occurred to me that the interior of the noodles was holding water even after draining and vigorous shaking in the collander (hydrogen bonding, entropy, and such). So I bought a second collander, a clamp, and an electric air compressor. Now when I drain the pasta I trap the noodles in the two collanders and blow compressed air in through a slit. The pressure differential ensures that the water in the interior of the noodles is blown out. Sauce is perfect everytime.This message has been edited. Last edited by: mr kablammo, "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, pilot and author, lost on mission, July 1944, Med Theatre. | ||
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| Administrator |
Much lower tech than you, but I use a large salad spinner. | |||
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Not to be flippant, but I don't. Everything seems to turn out fine and not too watery. ___________________________________________ "Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" -Dr. Thaddeus Venture | |||
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This. "Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton | |||
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| Move Up or Move Over |
This here as well... | |||
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32nd degree |
I use a q-tip. ___________________  "the world doesn't end til yer dead, 'til then there's more beatin's in store, stand it like a man, and give some back" Al Swearengen | |||
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Drug Dealer |
Pipe cleaners here. When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw | |||
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Semper Fi - 1775 |
 Personally I just pour my noodles into a large colander and after the water mostly drains out, shake the noodles a few times. That’s about it....never had a problem. ___________________________ All it takes...is all you got. ____________________________ For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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Raptorman |
I syringe each and every one out. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| Member |
I have the biggest problem with spaghetti, the holes are just too small. | |||
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I just shake it around in a colander but your dedication is admirable. | |||
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Irksome Whirling Dervish |
Canned air or I take the noodles to the tire pump at the gas station. | |||
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Shaman |
Air compressor and blower nozzle.  He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. | |||
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Nosce te ipsum |
Always check the spinner first. Your gal may have left a hand-washed unmentionable in it by mistake.  My mom cooks it al dente ahead of time and lets it sit in a colander. Then heats it back up / finishes it in the gravy. I have more of an issue with washed chicken going on the grill, dripping water onto the coals. Maybe a colander is the answer? | |||
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| It's not you, it's me.  |
I scream at it. | |||
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Facts are stubborn things |
Leaf Blower works pretty good. Do, Or do not. There is no try. | |||
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This has worked perfect for me for 65 years. | |||
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| Ice age heat wave, cant complain.  |
Cook it less. If you're using a strainer and shaking the excess, the pasta will suck up the remnants. There are two levels of doneness to pasta, Al dente and trash can. NRA Life Member Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat. | |||
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| Dances With Tornados |
I put mine in the dryer, about 3 minutes on low heat tumble. Helpful hint, put the pasta in your wife's little mesh delicates bag. Makes it much easier to get out of the dryer. | |||
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| Man Once Child Twice |
I blow through them and take a small bite off each one to ensure there done. | |||
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