To ensure "magnificent" results every time, the authors and culinary experts suggest several foundational practices:
: The book provides clear, detailed instructions for making fresh pasta dough from scratch. Pasta: Fresh, Simple and Magnificent Recipes
: Cook pasta until just before it reaches al dente in the water; it will finish cooking when tossed with the hot sauce. To ensure "magnificent" results every time, the authors
: Use a large enough pot with plenty of water and season it generously with salt—this is your only chance to flavor the pasta itself. To ensure "magnificent" results every time
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: Unexpected flavor profiles such as green-tea flavored tagliatelle served with scampi and ginger.