Topic: Pasta
squeegee !firstkPE1Q started this discussion 14 years ago #19,582
Pasta. a large family of shaped dried wheat pastes is a basic staple in many countries, it's origins are obscure. Rice pastes were known very early in China pastes made of wheat were used in India and Arabia long before they were introduced into Europe in the 11th or 12th century According to legend. Marco Polo brought a pasta recipe with him from Asia. In 1295 Pasta quickly became a major element in the Italian diet. And its use spread throughout Europe.Pasta is made from durum wheat flour which makes a strong elastic dough. Hard durum wheat has the highest wheat protein value. The flour is mixed with water. Kneaded to form a thick paste, and then, forced through perforated plates or dies that shape it into one of more than 100 different forms. The macaroni die is a hollow tube with a steel pin in its center. The spaghetti die lacks the steel pin and produces a solid cylinder of paste. Ribbon pasta is made by forcing the paste through thin slits in a die--shells and other curved shapes are produced with more intricate dies. The shaped dough is dried carefully to reduce the moisture content to about 12 percent. And properly dried pasta should remain edible almost indefinitely. Pastas can be colored with spinach or beet juice; the addition of egg produces a richer: yellower pasta that is usually made in noodle form and is often sold undried.
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His tentacles are somewhat noodly, but I don't see what Cthulhu has to do with pasta.
His tentacles are somewhat noodly, but I don't see what Cthulhu has to do with pasta.
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Tonight's dinner plan.Linguine with Shrimp & Broccoli & Garlic bread. Chopped garden fresh tomatoes with garlic and Basil.