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Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a form of macaroni, but thread or tape shaped instead of pipe shaped. There are many ways of preparing it. A very simple one is to boil it in slightly salted water or plain stock, then to turn it into the dish for serving, and mix with each quarter pound a table-spoonful or more of grated Parmesan cheese. This is tossed lightly but quickly until the cheese melts, and has a cobwebby appearance. A spoonful of tomato conserve should then be stirred in, and the dish served at once. Cost of spaghetti, 3d. to 4d. per pound.