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How to cook pasta perfectly

Skill level

Easy

Italian-born food writer Anna Del Conte shows you how to cook pasta perfectly. The secret is plenty of water, plenty of salt, plenty of heat - and don't overdrain the pasta!

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Spaghetti with garlic and chilli

by Anna Del Conte
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