Eggless Pasta

Eggless pasta is one of the great convenience foods. Sold dried in countless forms, it has an indefinite shelf-life. Unfortunately, not all dried, eggless pastas are the same: the best comes from southern Italy and is made with durum wheat. The main point to bear in mind is that good quality pasta is labeled “100% pure durum wheat” or “pure semolina”. Inferior brands are apt to become mushy when cooked. Although commercial eggless pasta is widely available in stores, some cooks still take the trouble to make fresh eggless pasta at home.