Content

• Ingredients
• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Cooking the pasta
• Method 2 of 2: Drain and cool the lasagne sheets
• Necessities

Lasagna is delicious and will delight most people at the table. However, it is a challenging dish, so you may need to add some new kitchen skills to your arsenal. Some have to do with the preparation, such as cooking the lasagne sheets. Once you can do this, you have taken a step towards making a mouthwatering lasagna.

Ingredients

• Lasagne sheets
• salt
• Water

To step

Method 1 of 2: Cooking the pasta

1. Bring water to a boil. Fill a large pan with plenty of water. Be careful not to overfill it, otherwise the water can boil over. Make sure the water is boiling before moving on to the next step.
   • Don't forget to add a dash of salt.
2. Add the pasta to the water. First, check your recipe to see how much pasta it takes or you could be left with leftovers. Keep your wooden spoon at hand, because the next step will get you started right away.
   • Carefully lower the pasta into the pan so you don't get splashes of boiling water on you.
3. Stir continuously for the first two minutes. Lasagne sheets are large and flat, which makes them stick together. The first two minutes are crucial if you want to avoid being left with lumps of pasta.
   • Stir well or the pasta may stick to the bottom of the pan.
   • Use a chopstick to separate the lasagna pasta.
4. Do not let the water boil. After you add the paste, the water will start to bubble. When the water comes back to a boil, adjust the temperature to keep the water boiling consistently. This prevents the water from boiling over. Stay alert as this can happen later during cooking.
   • If you put a lid on the pan, it is more likely that the water will boil over. Covering the pan will trap steam, causing the starch molecules to overheat.
5. Stir the pan two or three more times. Now that the water is boiling, the pasta should separate. Make sure they don't stick together or sink to the bottom, so stir the contents well from time to time.
   • If the lasagne sheets are heated too close together, the starch will not be released properly. The starch can turn into glue, leaving you with unusable lasagne sheets.

Method 2 of 2: Drain and cool the lasagne sheets

1. Check if 8-10 minutes have passed. Be precise with your timing. After 8-10 minutes you can start the last stages of the process.
   • Read the packaging as suggested cooking time may vary.
2. Test a piece of pasta for doneness. Ideally, well-cooked lasagna pasta has a hint of firmness and offers some resistance to the bite. Does it taste good? Now you can turn off the heat.
   • Lasagne sheets should be cooked until "al dente", an Italian term meaning "to the teeth". This is when the center is not too hard, soft, or mushy.
3. Pour the lasagne sheets into a colander. Make sure all the water is drained. Release them slowly in the colander as the lasagne sheets may still be stuck together.
   • Be careful when pouring the lasagne sheets to avoid getting hit by steam.
4. Let the pasta cool before adding it to your dish. You can do this by placing the sheets on kitchen paper. Now the blades are easier to use when preparing lasagna.
   • For better results, you can also place the pasta on baking paper instead of on kitchen paper.

Necessities

• Large pan
• Wooden spoon
• Chopstick
• Colander
• Paper towel