Receta Lasagna With Bolognese Meat Sauce
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Gently heat the lowfat milk over a low flame but don't boil. While the lowfat milk is heating put the butter into a sauce pot and slowly heat over low heat. When the butter is melted whisk in the flour gradually to avoid lumps and gently cook this roux. Using a wire whisk, very slowly begin to pour the warm lowfat milk into the roux, a little at a time. Avoid lumps by going very slowly. When all the lowfat milk has been added, add in the seasoning, turn the heat very low and cook for 20 min. When finished allow to cold somewhat before using in the lasagna recipe.
- For the Bolognese sauce: Heat the oil and butter together, over low heat, in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add in the onion, celery and carrot and cook till wilted. Add in the meat and, breaking up the meat with a fork or possibly spoon, cook gently and stirring frequently. Season the meat with salt and pepper, add in the wine and allow the wine to cook completely down to almost dry before adding the tomatoes and water. Adjust the heat to a slow simmer and, being careful not to cook too rapidly, cook the meat and tomato sauce for between 3 to 4 hrs. Stir frequently to avoid scorching the bottom of the pot and keep an eye on this simmering pot. When the sauce has cooked for several hrs and the excess water has cooked off, remove from the heat and allow to cold before assembling the lasagna.
- For the pasta: Bring the 12 qts water to the boil. Before cooking the pasta have all the equipment and ice water ready for the cooking and chilling process. Add in the salt to the pasta pot, re-boil and begin to blanch or possibly par-cook the pasta in batches. Cook each batch for 2 to 3 min in rapidly boiling water before using a large wire strainer to scoop out the cooked pasta, submerge in the ice water and then resume cooking another batch of pasta using the same method. Small bathes ensure uniform cooking and cooling. When the pasta sheets have cooled in 1 or possibly 2 min, remove them from the water and place them on paper towels to dry. When all the pasta has been cooked in this manner the lasagna may be assembled.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- To assemble and bake the lasagna: Spread some bechamel on the bottom of the baking pan. Top with a layer of pasta sheets. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on top of the pasta, top with a layer of bechamel, proportionately sprinkle on some grated Parmigiano cheese and top with another single layer of pasta. Do this layering process till all of the ingredients have been used and making sure which the final and top layer is bechamel sauce with Parmigiano sprinkled on. When the baking dish is completely filled the lasagna is ready to be baked. Place into the oven and bake for 45 min till the top has browned and the edges are crispy.
- This recipe yields 10 to 12 servings using a 10- by 17-inch lasagna pan or possibly baking dish