Angel Hair Pasta with Basil, Caper, and Lemon Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2020

For perfectly al dente strands, throw out the rule book on pasta cookery.

SERVES 4

TIME 30 minutes

Angel Hair Pasta with Basil, Caper, and Lemon Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Angel hair is so fine and delicate that it overcooks in mere seconds—there isn't even time to taste-test it. We also found that following package cooking directions usually led to overcooked noodles. Instead, we figured out exactly how long...

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