"Melba's Jammin'" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> "James Silverton" > wrote:
>> The question is basically in the subject but a recipe I was thinking of
>> >> trying called for boiling for 30 seconds to a minute.


>
> I think inspection is the best method for any pasta cookery. If it's >
> fresh, it might take take but 30-60 seconds. If it's dried and boxed, >
> maybe 3-4 minutes.

When I occasionally make angelhair pasta fresh, it goes into the water and
rises up, done instantly. When cooking dried, it can also depend on how old
it is, as well as how much water you use. I just have found so far that 5
mins is perhaps beyond longest possible time.