Perfect Pasta

from ButterYum

makes 1 pound

Ingredients

  • 1 pound good dried pasta - De Cecco is my favorite, but I like Barilla and Ronzoni too

  • 1 gallon (16 cups) cold water

  • 1 ounce of salt (30 grams, or 4 1/2 teaspoons Kosher or sea salt)

Directions

  1. In a 6-quart or larger stock pot, bring water to a boil.

  2. Slowly add salt and stir to dissolve completely (otherwise the salt will pit the bottom of your stockpot).

  3. Add pasta and stir occasionally to prevent sticking; continue cooking until pasta reaches "al dente"