Finish in sauce
Transferring slightly undercooked pasta directly into the simmering sauce and letting it finish there. The pasta absorbs the sauce, releases starch, and the whole thing becomes glossy and cohesive instead of noodles with sauce poured on top.
Used for
- pasta dishes
- stir-fries
- braises
In the kitchen
- Reserve pasta water.
- Add pasta 1–2 min early.
- Toss over medium heat.
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