Cooking vermichel is a responsible process, because you can ruin the dish completely. Let's learn about the correct process of brewing.
Vermichel is considered one of the best side dishes for meat dishes, is also used as a soup gas station. It is served in combination with a variety of sauces or prepared a sweet casserole. Another option for serving these pasta is with heated milk or meat -based broth.
How to cook vermicelli correctly?
It is extremely important to cook vermicelli according to all the rules, otherwise it is boiled, it comes out unpresentable in appearance and, moreover, its taste is lost.
In order to avoid this, you should take into account some features of this product and the process of cooking it, namely:
- Cook the vermicelli in a large volume of water is at least about a liter.
- Lay the product for cooking exclusively in boiling water.
- After the product was poured into the water, immediately mix it.
- The vermicelli should be prepared on low heat, without covering the pan with a lid.
- If there are fears that the pasta will stick together when cooking, it is recommended to add a tablespoon of lean oil to the water.
- The preparation period of vermicelli is directly dependent on its thickness. The packaging by the manufacturer often indicates the recommended cooking time - this information will be useful to you.
- We advise you not to be distracted in the process of cooking - vermicelli is quite sensitive to the time spent on cooking.
- Do not rinse the vermicelli with water after cooking - this will ruin its taste.
- With the finished vermicelli, you can drain the liquid, leaving a little so that it is not dry.
- The cooked vermicelli is sometimes left in a colander before serving, placing a saucepan under it and covering with a lid or plate.
Phased instruction:
- Stage 1. We prepare vermicelli, water, salt, saucepan, a colander, a spoon for cooking.
- Stage 2. Boil a liter of water with a teaspoon of salt.
- Stage 3. Pour 100 g of small vermicelli into boiling water, mix. Reduce the fire to a minimum. In the process of cooking, it is advisable to periodically try it on a tooth so as not to miss the moment and not to digest. Usually the product is ready in 3-5 minutes.
- Stage 4. We threw back the finished vermicelli in a colander, leaving a little liquid in a saucepan. Let us drain.
- Stage 5. We return the vermicelli to the saucepan with the remaining liquid, adding to taste a couple of tablespoons of lean or butter.
- Stage 6. Cover with a lid and shake well. Vermichel is ready!