Don’t forget to add a dash of salt.
Take care when dropping your noodles into the pot. Otherwise, you could get splashed by boiling water.
Not stirring could result in the noodles sticking to the bottom of the pot. Separate the lasagna noodles effectively by using a chopstick.
Using a lid is more likely to cause a boil over. Covering the pot will trap steam, causing starch molecules to overheat. [1] X Research source
If noodles are heating too close together, they won’t release starch properly. The starch can turn to glue, leaving you with unusable lasagna noodles. [2] X Research source
Read the packaging as the suggested cooking time could vary.
Lasagna noodles should be cooked to the ‘al dente’ stage, an Italian term which means ’to the tooth’. This is when the middle isn’t too hard, soft or mushy. [3] X Research source
Be cautious when draining the lasagna noodles to avoid getting hit by steam.
For better results, instead of paper towels you can place lasagna noodles on oiled baking paper. [4] X Research source You can also drizzle olive oil along the bottom of your baking pan. [5] X Expert Source Ollie George CiglianoPrivate Chef & Food Educator Expert Interview. 18 October 2021.
