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It seems to be pasta day today on HN. So I heartily recommend Spaghetti all’Assassina - eschew the boiling step altogether and cook the pasta directly in the p
by helsinkiandrew 3y ago
It seems to be pasta day today on HN. So I heartily recommend Spaghetti all’Assassina - eschew the boiling step altogether and cook the pasta directly in the pan with the sauce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_all'assassina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_all'assassina
- xattt 3y agoI have made this and a non-stick pan is essential. Otherwise, you have a very annoying mess to clean. The relevant Cook’s Illustrated/ATK recipe: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/cooksillustrated/articles/5746-killer-spaghetti https://www.americastestkitchen.com/cooksillustrated/article...
- throw_pm23 3y agoUnfortunately the materials coating the non-stick pans are well-established carcinogens. Cast iron stuff is a good alternative and needs only a bit more care.
- gomox 3y agoYou can't cook tomato sauces for any significant time in cast iron unless your intention is to remove all the seasoning of the pan. So for the proposed recipe, cast iron doesn't really cut it.
- throw_pm23 3y agoYes, for that type of thing you can use stainless steel pans/pots.
- xattt 3y agoMy first take was stainless steel…
- rokkitmensch 3y agoSilicone coatings are significantly better after the initial bakeout: https://www.nontoxicforhealth.com/is-silicone-cookware-safe.html https://www.nontoxicforhealth.com/is-silicone-cookware-safe.... But I have two kids and a partner with crippling ADHD, otherwise I'd be more conservative about things like this. Tradeoffs, as we say in the engineering dungeon.
- xattt 3y agoI did buy a new Teflon pan for this “project”. It’s a calculated risk, like eating red meat cooked on a barbecue. That also is full of carcinogens, but can be enjoyed with moderation.