{"title":"Pasta","description":"\u003cp\u003eDried pasta is made from durum wheat semolina and water, pressed through dies into shapes and dried slowly. Durum wheat gives pasta its firm bite, so it holds its shape in the pan. Shapes fall into two groups: long pasta such as spaghetti, spaghettini and linguine, and short pasta such as penne, fusilli and macaroni.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the shape to the sauce. Thin strands suit olive oil, garlic and light tomato sauces, which coat them evenly. Tubes and twists carry thick, chunky sauces and cheese, and stand up well in a baked dish. Smooth penne, or lisce, gives a silkier finish, while ridged rigate holds on to more sauce. Many Indian homes cook pasta with onion, tomato, capsicum and a spoon of garam masala; pasta also sits well beside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/noodles\"\u003enoodles\u003c\/a\u003e as an easy midweek meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoil pasta in plenty of well salted water and taste it a minute before the time on the pack, so it comes out al dente. Save a cup of the starchy water to loosen the sauce. Keep opened packs sealed in a dry cupboard, where dried pasta keeps for many months. For tomatoes, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-tomatoes\"\u003etinned tomatoes\u003c\/a\u003e, and find more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snacks-and-noodles\"\u003esnacks and noodles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"barilla-penne-lisce-no-71-500g","title":"Barilla Penne Lisce No. 71 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarilla Penne Lisce No. 71 is smooth penne from Barilla's classic range, made in Italy from durum wheat semolina and water and nothing else. Lisce means smooth: the tubes have no ridges, so a sauce coats them in a thin, glossy layer, which suits creamy sauces, a light tomato sugo or a pasta bake. The pasta cooks al dente in 8 minutes and the 500g box gives about six portions. Find more noodles and pasta in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snacks-and-noodles\"\u003eSnacks \u0026amp; Noodles\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a large pan of well salted water to the boil, add the penne and stir, then cook for 8 minutes for al dente. Drain, keeping a cup of the cooking water, and toss the pasta straight into the sauce with a splash of that water so it clings. Try it with arrabbiata, with a creamy chicken and mushroom sauce, or in a masala pasta with onion, tomato and green peas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurum wheat semolina and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks al dente in 8 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 6 portions of 80g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat; may contain soya and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55646329340243,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/barilla-penne-lisce-no-71-500g-front.png?v=1793195648"},{"product_id":"barilla-spaghettini-no-3-500g","title":"Barilla Spaghettini No. 3 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarilla Spaghettini No. 3 is a thinner spaghetti from Barilla's classic range, made from 100% Italian durum wheat semolina and water. The fine strands cook al dente in just 5 minutes and suit light sauces that would swamp a thicker pasta: garlic and olive oil, fresh tomato and basil, or clams and white wine. A 500g box gives about six portions. Find more noodles and pasta in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snacks-and-noodles\"\u003eSnacks \u0026amp; Noodles\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a large pan of well salted water to a rolling boil, lower the spaghettini in and stir as it softens so the strands do not stick, then cook for 5 minutes. Drain, keeping a little cooking water, and toss it in the pan with the sauce. For a quick supper, warm sliced garlic and chilli flakes in olive oil, toss in the pasta with a splash of the water and finish with parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Italian durum wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks al dente in 5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 6 portions of 80g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat; may contain soya and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55646329798995,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/barilla-spaghettini-no-3-500g-front.png?v=1793195655"},{"product_id":"batchelors-pasta-n-sauce-chicken-and-mushroom-99g","title":"Batchelors Pasta 'n' Sauce Chicken \u0026 Mushroom 99g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatchelors Pasta 'n' Sauce Chicken \u0026amp; Mushroom is a packet of dried pasta tubes with a creamy chicken and mushroom flavour sauce mix already in the bag. Cook it on the hob with water and a splash of milk and it is ready in about five minutes, with the sauce thickening as it stands. One pack serves one or two. Find more pasta for the cupboard in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pasta\"\u003ePasta\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring 250ml of water and 100ml of milk to the boil, with 10g of butter if you like, stir in the pasta and sauce mix and simmer for five minutes, stirring now and then. It also cooks in the microwave in a large bowl in five to seven minutes. The pack suggests stirring in cooked chicken and sliced mushrooms, topping with cheese and baking it for a quick pasta bake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePasta tubes are 84% of the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added MSG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat and milk; may contain celery, egg and soya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes 1 to 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Batchelors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55671116693843,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/batchelors-pasta-n-sauce-chicken-and-mushroom-99g-front.png?v=1793273023"},{"product_id":"batchelors-pasta-n-sauce-mac-n-cheese-99g","title":"Batchelors Pasta 'n' Sauce Mac 'n' Cheese 99g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatchelors Pasta 'n' Sauce Mac 'n' Cheese is short macaroni with a cheese sauce mix in the same packet, so a bowl of macaroni cheese takes one pan and five minutes. The sauce uses cheese powder and yogurt powder with a little onion and garlic, and it thickens as it stands. One pack serves one or two. Find more pasta for the cupboard in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pasta\"\u003ePasta\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring 250ml of water and 100ml of milk to the boil, with 10g of butter if you like, stir in the contents and simmer for five minutes, stirring now and then. It also cooks in the microwave in a large bowl in five to seven minutes. The pack suggests stirring in crispy bacon bits; grated cheese on top and a few minutes under the grill works too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacaroni is 76% of the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat and milk; may contain celery, egg and soya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes 1 to 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Batchelors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55671119315283,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/batchelors-pasta-n-sauce-mac-n-cheese-99g-front.png?v=1793273030"},{"product_id":"delverde-lasagne-250g","title":"Delverde Lasagne 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelverde Lasagne is a 250g box of flat durum wheat semolina sheets that need no boiling first. Layer them dry with your sauce and the pasta takes up the moisture as it bakes, which saves a pan of water and the business of fishing out hot sheets. The pasta is made in Italy, at the Sansepolcro mill in Tuscany. Find more shapes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pasta\"\u003ePasta\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild the dish in alternating layers, sheet then sauce, making sure every sheet is fully covered so no dry corner is left standing proud, and bake at 200 degrees C for 30 to 35 minutes. A classic ragu and bechamel works, and so does a keema or a spinach and paneer filling with a loose tomato sauce. Let it stand a few minutes before cutting so the layers hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250g box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo pre-cooking, bake at 200C for 30 to 35 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurum wheat semolina only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat; may contain eggs, soy and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Delverde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55682609938771,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/delverde-lasagne-250g-front.png?v=1793357062"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/pasta.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}