On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:51:30 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
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>"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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>> Is there a way to keep it hot on the stove but not serve it for a
>> while - say 15-20 minutes? What if I just add cold water, bring it
>> down to abt 100 degrees and let it sit in the water? Will it still be
>> edible? get soggy? How soon?
>>
>> Trying to help a woman put on a spaghetti dinner for 100 ppl and keep
>> 3 pots of pasta 'going' and ready to serve. I figure if we stagger
>> it, one pot every 15 minutes......or is this a fool's errand?
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>Cook it till al dente, stop the cooking by immersing in ice water. When
>ready to serve, place in boiling water for 1 minute.
>
>Paul
>
Isn't that the way it is done in restaurants?
Janet US