Sounds like a way to trade preparation time for energy expenditure, if it lets you minimize the amount of water you need to boil. You'll probably need some ext

Sounds like a way to trade preparation time for energy expenditure, if it lets you minimize the amount of water you need to boil. You'll probably need some extra water just to ensure even heating, but if the pasta is already rehydrated, then you no longer have to include a safety margin for water to be absorbed.