Pasta

What is semolina?

• A type of pasta shape

• A type of flour ideal for making pasta

• A type of pasta machine

• A type of pasta dish

What does 'al dente' mean?

• It means 'to the bite', the ideal way pasta should be cooked

• It means 'perfectly done' in Italian for pasta cooking

• It means having all of your ingredients and equipment in place before you get started

• It means 'overdone' in Italian, the pasta was cooked too long

Which of the pastas listed is a stuffed pasta?

• Linguine

• Ravioli

• Elbow

• Orzo

What is orzo pasta?

• A large shell shape

• A long skinny noodle

• A small pasta shaped like rice

• A thick, wide sheet of pasta

How should dry pasta look in terms of best quality?

• It should be smooth and shiny, hard to break

• It should be dull and textured, and break easily

• It should be smooth and shiny, and break easily

• It should be dull and textured, hard to break

What must be done to pasta before baking it?

• You must rinse it first

• You must cook it first

• You don't need to do anything to it

• None of these

What does rinsing off cooked pasta do to it?

• Makes it mushy

• Halts the cooking process and prevents sticking

• Keeps the starches from getting soft

• Allows us to make pasta salad

When boiling pasta, what is the ratio of water per pound?

• 1 quart per pound

• 1 gallon per pound

• 1 cup per pound

• 1 pint per pound

What is the ratio of salt added to the boiling water when cooking pasta?

• 1 teaspoon per pound

• 1 tablespoon per pound

• 1/4 c. per pound

• 2 tablespoons per pound

Which pasta shape looks like a corkscrew?

• Farfalle

• Penne

• Fusilli

• Conchiglie