Sun, 20 May 2012 07:44:32 +0800 /forum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.4 /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7 /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:37:53 +0800 csfc_pangy
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Assume around 4oz / 100g of uncooked pasta per person. Use less if serving as a starter or sidedish

Bring a big pot of water to the boil. Use plenty of water, enough to ensure pasta is well covered. When the water is rapidly boiling add a big pinch of salt and then add your pasta. Cook for 8-12 minutes. Cook until Al Dente - that is until the pasta is tender but not over soft with some 'bite'.
Drain and prepare for serving.

Look on the package which will normally give a guide on how long to cook.

You can serve your pasta with a sauce, bake it in the oven or cool it down and make a refreshing salad.
For your salad, throw in some of the beans you cooked from my earlier posting, some chopped fresh vegetables like cucumber, peppers and sweetcorn. Perfect for a side dish at a summer bbq!]]> /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5 /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:59:38 +0800 csfc_pangy
Presoaking
Most dried pulses need to be presoaked in water before cooking. Cover them with water and leave them for 24hours in the fridge.
If you are in a hurry you can cover them with water, boil them for 5 minutes then leave them to cool and put them in the fridge for a 2-5 hours.

Not all beans need to be soaked. ‘Small’ beans such as red beans, mung/green beans and lentils can be cooked immediately and need not be soaked.

Cooking
After soaking, drain and rinse the beans and then re-cover the beans with fresh water. Cook the beans in unsalted water until tender. Depending on the type of bean they will need between 1-2 hours to become tender.

Do you find that eating beans gives you gas? This is common. Be sure to drain and rinse away the soaking water. This will help prevent gas.]]> /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4 /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:15:09 +0800 csfc_pangy
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Don't forget! 14-18 August. Hall 2 2B30.

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