neat trick to keep pasta

shortbreadlover · ‎06-25-2018

from boiling over is to place a wooden spoon over the pot. it has to be a wooden spoon. metal will not work. and this does work. i don't kow why but it does. give it a try

SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

I will have to try that! I think I might heard that on a cooking show at some point, but forgot about it.

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Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

Never tried putting the spoon over the pot. I always put it in the water. Works.

mom2four0418 · ‎04-23-2010

@shortbreadlover wrote:
from boiling over is to place a wooden spoon over the pot. it has to be a wooden spoon. metal will not work. and this does work. i don't kow why but it does. give it a try

Once the water comes to a boil, I add the pasta and lower the heat. It never boils over.

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jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

Once I put the pasta in boiling water, I turn the heat down to a lower boil so it doesn't boil over.

sissel · ‎08-13-2010

I use the wooden spoon & it works. Saves alot of time cleaning the stove with over spills.

godi · ‎03-09-2010

Ido this and yes it works!

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

Yes, I use this 'trick' and it does work.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

I have one of those Kochblume flat thingys that lets the steam and bubbles out of the middle. Works well. I'm trying the wooden spoon trick at the cottage.