[header] How to reheat leftover pasta without it separating or drying up [title] Boil a pot of water. [step] Pour in enough water to cover the noodles, but don't add them to the pot. Wait until the water comes to a boil.
[header] How to reheat leftover pasta without it separating or drying up [title] Boil a pot of water. [step] Pour in enough water to cover the noodles, but don't add them to the pot. Wait until the water comes to a boil.
Allow the pasta to rest for about 20 minutes before you place it in the pot. [title] Drain the excess water and add the noodles. [substeps] Larger pots may require three to four times that water to reach the desired consistency, but not to exceed a few millimeters. Ensure that the pot you use to cover the noodles is big enough to accommodate the size of the pot you need to reheat them in. You want the water boiling, not boiling over, so that you can drain the excess water. [substeps] You will also need to reduce the temperature of the water that you boil (according to your preferences) to about 100 degrees fahrenheit (4 degrees celsius). [substeps] You may use the methods below instead, but this is the fastest and best option for pasta without sauce. [title] Transfer the pasta to a metal strainer.