Why can’t I just use everyday pasta?

[GeorgieVickyLou]

Got some recipes that say to use baby pasta / mini pasta, If it is all getting mashed / blended what?s the difference?

There's no difference at all.

Nothing although you'll have to cook the bigger pasta shapes for longer than the baby ones.

(P.S, don't let COD see this )

I think babypasta might be gluten free or something like that. When dd/ds is past 6 months though, I think you can use ordinary. AFAIK anyway. hth

Hmm, so baby pasta is con to make you part with more dosh.. fab, thanks NQC

It could be egg free too

Pretty much GVL, yes. You can also buy normal pasta that is small (farfalle ?) like tiny bows. As small as baby pasta but not as expensive

And every one else..

NDP - Did i miss a baby pasta issue involving Cod? opps, i'm not going to get shouted at am i???

Lol, not really no, it's just there have been a few of baby pasta related threads and they wind her up to the boiling point

Best one to get is Tesoc's. They do small bows and mini spaghetti strands. They do have posh names but I am common therefore I know not what they are.

Not sure if they had egg in, didn't check but they only take minutes.

In blue bag in pasta section.

Fab, will look in Tesco (well online at tesco in just a mo) While i'm here any one know if you can use dry Bay leaves or does it have to be fresh - can't find any bloody fresh any where?

dry, only Nigella Lawson has fresh.

italians use dry

dry it is then..