Did Christmas early with my family last week , so got to stay home this year .
Kids thought lasagna sounded good , and I agreed .
Mixed the bread up on Tuesday , and held in the fridge overnight .
Out of the fridge , pulled , stretched , and shaped . Warming on the counter .
I did a couple stretch and folds , then into the proofing basket to
warm up on the counter .
Made up the pasta while the bread was rising .
50 / 50 semolina and AP flour . 1 whole egg per cup of dry , and 2 TBLS of water .
Rested , rolled , and ready to go . I just cover it and leave it on the counter .
Preheat the oven to 450 with the bread oven in it .
Bake for 30 minutes lid on .
Then another 30 minutes lid off , or until it sounds hollow when tapped on the
bottom . Completely cool before slicing .
Lasagna was basil pesto ,
Spicy Italian sausage and tomato puree ,
Ricotta cheese with a whole egg mixed in .
Mixing an egg in the cheese will give it some height .
Good quality shredded mots .
Rinse / repeat for 4 layers .
Top layer goes on , and before I add , I press it all down .
Evens out the filling .
Baked off at 375 for an hour .
You can see how it lifted from the added egg .
Everything ready to go .
Daughter made the salad . I love the peppers and onions in there .
Cut shot of the bread ,
and the lasagna . The pasta is cooked from raw in the dish .
Soaks up all the flavors , and really helps hold it all together .
Not a sauce swamp either . People use to much sauce in and on
their pasta .
I showed it all together , and the close ups of each item , because
the plated up shot was pretty uneventful to look at .
Flavor was there though . Great meal .
Hope everyone had a great holiday , and hoping for some positive changes in the New Year .
Kids thought lasagna sounded good , and I agreed .
Mixed the bread up on Tuesday , and held in the fridge overnight .
Out of the fridge , pulled , stretched , and shaped . Warming on the counter .
I did a couple stretch and folds , then into the proofing basket to
warm up on the counter .
Made up the pasta while the bread was rising .
50 / 50 semolina and AP flour . 1 whole egg per cup of dry , and 2 TBLS of water .
Rested , rolled , and ready to go . I just cover it and leave it on the counter .
Preheat the oven to 450 with the bread oven in it .
Bake for 30 minutes lid on .
Then another 30 minutes lid off , or until it sounds hollow when tapped on the
bottom . Completely cool before slicing .
Lasagna was basil pesto ,
Spicy Italian sausage and tomato puree ,
Ricotta cheese with a whole egg mixed in .
Mixing an egg in the cheese will give it some height .
Good quality shredded mots .
Rinse / repeat for 4 layers .
Top layer goes on , and before I add , I press it all down .
Evens out the filling .
Baked off at 375 for an hour .
You can see how it lifted from the added egg .
Everything ready to go .
Daughter made the salad . I love the peppers and onions in there .
Cut shot of the bread ,
and the lasagna . The pasta is cooked from raw in the dish .
Soaks up all the flavors , and really helps hold it all together .
Not a sauce swamp either . People use to much sauce in and on
their pasta .
I showed it all together , and the close ups of each item , because
the plated up shot was pretty uneventful to look at .
Flavor was there though . Great meal .
Hope everyone had a great holiday , and hoping for some positive changes in the New Year .
