Corey Richardson `R> wrote in
:

> On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:54:34 +0100, Corey Richardson <KB^86
@EbP0V7K.s`R>
> wrote:
>
>>Italians often say that it is unhelpful to add oil whilst cooking
pasta
>>- sorry, but sometimes very wrong!
>>
>>If you're cooking pasta in something like this:
>>
http://www.blueshoots.com/pp/Cookwar...Pasta_Pan.html
>>
>>Then a *large* splash or so of EVO when cooking, results in a pasta
>>that's coated with it when drained.
>>
>>I've tried both ways in a pan like this and adding oil is very
>>beneficial.
>
> Adding oil to the water also reduces foaming and prevents boil-over.
>
>

I think that's the only benefit there - I've never found that adding oil
to pasta water helps with sticking. Better to get the sauce done first
so you can sauce the pasta immediately. I certainly wouldn't waste
decent ev olive oil in pasta water. You would end up wasting so much,
even with that nifty pasta colander-in-pot thing. If I need to add oil
to pasta, I toss it with a little right after it is cooked and drained.

Saerah