<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
 
It is hoped that these few tips will benefit all when cooking
gluten-free pasta regardless of what brand or kind of pasta
is being used.
 
- Bring a LARGE pot of water to a boil.  Add salt if desired.
DO NOT add oil of any kind to the boiling water.
- Read the directions on the package for the brand of pasta used as
to how long to cook.  Use the least amount of time recommended
on the package.
- Once water is boiling, add the pasta and set a timer for the
least amount of cooking time as per package directions.  The timer
is set at the time the pasta enters the water...not when water
returns to the boil.
- Stir pasta a time or two until water starts to reboil.
- Taste test the pasta for doneness when the time is up.  If not
at desired doneness, continue cooking but taste test every 30
seconds until done to your liking.
- Drain and rinse with HOT tap water.
- Make a note of the brand of pasta, shape of pasta and how long
it took to cook for future reference.
 
NOTES:
- If pasta is boiled in a small pot with only a bit of water it
will become very starchy and pasty....it needs to cook in lots of boiling
water.
- Some gluten-free pasta come in different shapes but the cooking
directions on the package seem to give the cooking time amounts.
The smaller/thinner the pasta, the quicker it will cook so it is
helpful to taste test pasta about a minute sooner than recommended
as least amount of time.  By doing this you haven't ruined the pasta
by overcooking it.
- If cooking gluten-free pasta to be eaten a bit later, cook a minute
less than time stated, drain and rinse in hot water.  Just prior to
eating the pasta, place in microwave (cover container) and heat on
high for 1 minute.  Will now have hot, perfectly cooked pasta.
 
Happy baking!
 
Sandra
 
The Gluten-Free Baker
Fairborn, OH   USA