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Tonight's experiment was fairly simple, yet significant: find a pasta replacement. We tried Quinoa pasta, actually a combination of corn and quinoa, with a slightly surprising yellowish hue.
See those two pieces of pasta neatly lined up in the bottom corner? The one on the left is a piece of Wacky Mac. The one on the right is the quinoa pasta.
Simmer for 6-9 minutes and watch out for overcooking. (I went right up to 9 minutes and it was still a nice al dente.) While it was cooking I sauteed some garlic in olive oil and added a smidge of Earth Balance butter subsitute, then tossed the pasta in it.
This was a very chunky pasta when cooked. Seriously Phat. It had a good texture and mouth feel, and I think would fool someone who didn't know they weren't eating wheat pasta. There was a small grainy sensation right at the end, but that could also have been the Earth Balance being cooked with.
Theron's verdict? He ate it under slight duress, but essentially because I presented him with a huge portion in my enthusiasm. Several pieces more artfully arranged would have been eaten with no persuasion required. And he'll be eating the rest in his chicken soup tomorrow ;-)
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