Lasagne Verdi
Recipe
- Title:
- Lasagne Verdi
- Categories:
- Jewish, Italian, Pasta
- Yield:
- 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 c Spinach;cooked, drained
- 4 tb Olive oil
- 2
- Eggs;slightly beaten
- 3 c Mother's Tomato Sauce
- 2 1/2 c Flour; up to 3 cups
- 3 c Cheese Sauce
- 6 qt -Water
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese;freshly
- -Salt
- -grated
Directions
- Green Lasagna To quote the author, "Many years ago, I invited some friends to try mu kosher green lasagne.
- At first they declined my invitation (being strictly orthodox, they seldom accepted invitations to eat in other people's homes).
- But when I insisted that I would buy everything new -from pots and pans to tablecloth and dishes - they accepted.
- They came early, so I prepared everything with their help.
- We had a lot of fun, and they liked my lasagna so much that they asked to stay for supper to eat the leftovers.
- Of course, I was very flattered and delighted that they stayed."
Directions
- Squeeze most of the liquid of the spinach.
- Chop very fine to the consistency of a smooth paste.
- Make dough with spinach, eggs and flour as needed, following the directions for pasta - homemade.
- Roll it thin, sprinkling often with flour to avoid sticking .
- Cut into strips about 5X8 inches.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil with 3 Tbsp salt.
- Cook a few strips at a time for 2 minutes, uncovered.
- Remove from boiling water with a slotted spoon and drop into a basin of cold water.
- Drain and spread over a slightly damp cloth.
- Coat the bottom of a lasagna baking dish with 2 Tbsp oil and 1/4 cup tomato sauce.
- Place in it one layer; lightly cover it with tomato sauce and dollops of cheese sauce.
- Sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese and continue to make layers until you have used up all the pasta and the sauces.
- Sprinkle top with remaining oil and bake in a 400F oven for approximately 20 minutes.
- Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese in a separate dish.
- SERVES: 6
Directions
- Source: The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews_
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