| Sprinkle with a tbsp of salt and set aside in a colander to sweat for 30 minutes. |
| Toss with a dessertspoon of sea salt and pack into a colander pressed with a weighted plate for approx. 1 hour. |
| Drain the penne in a colander, reserving a couple of tablespoonfuls of the cooking water. |
| Reserve a small cupful of the cooking water, and then drain the trofie into a colander and transfer them to the large bowl with the green beans. |
| Line a colander or sieve with a couple of layers of cheesecloth and strain the soup. |
| Close the shells and pack the mussels tightly into a steamer, or a colander placed in a pan with a little water. |
