Pasta

• Coloured pasta


  ->black pasta: + squid ink

  ->red pasta: + tomato paste

  ->green pasta: + spinach
• Dried pasta


  ->long shelf life

  ->turns lighter and gets bigger as it is cooked
• Making pasta


  ->durum wheat (strong wheat) + water

  ->other ingredients such as oil, salt and eggs can also be added

  ->shape or extrude the dough
• Storing pasta 


  ->in refrigerator

  ->homemade pasta: dried then refrigerated in an airtight container

  ->store in dry place