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
In a 6-quart or larger stock pot, bring water to a boil.
Slowly add salt and stir to dissolve completely (otherwise the salt will pit the bottom of your stockpot).
Add pasta and stir occasionally to prevent sticking; continue cooking until pasta reaches "al dente"