The Ultimate Lasagna

[ZoomPS3]

My mum used to own a cafe and the punters would queue out the door at lunchtime for her Lasagne which had a meat content of 70% minced steak and 30% Weetabix lol

[Jamie John]

BURP-bump.

 

I had a go at making this tonight, my first time making lasagne from scratch. I followed @Davros sock drawer's recipe pretty much to the letter, just adding a bit of ketchup to sweeten up the ragu a tad as the wine I used was quite dry. I also doubled the quantities for the bechamel sauce, as instructed, but I think 850ml of milk is slightly too much as it was a bit runny. The flavour was very good, however - nice and rich:

 

 

Next time it would be better if the sauces were reduced right down for longer. I simmered the ragu for about three hours but I think it would be better if I cooked it for longer, chilled it and then put it all together the next day, when it was a bit thicker. I missed @omus's tip as well about leaving it for a bit out of the oven so that you can cut it more easily, as it was a bit sloppy and the layers sort of all collapsed into each other, so I'll try that next time.

 

But, as I say, pretty damn good for a first time effort, if I don't say so myself. My in-laws and wife, who I cooked it for, were very impressed and went back for thirds, so it must have been alright 

[Davros sock drawer]

Nice work!

 

Crazy how old this thread is...

[Fry Crayola]

My girlfriend says she fell in love with me in part because of this. It's potent stuff.

[Robbo]

Burp 

[Shimmyhill]

Scary that I remember this thread when it was first posed  

 

@Davros sock drawer have you thought of a 2020 remix for a veggie version!?

[Davros sock drawer]

I should totally do that!