Lasagna sheets are a fundamental component of the classic Italian dish, lasagna. These wide, flat pasta sheets form the layers that hold together the delicious fillings, sauces, and cheese. Making homemade lasagna sheets from scratch can be a rewarding experience, as it allows you to control the ingredients and create sheets that are perfectly suited to your dish. This article will guide you through the steps of making your own lasagna sheets at home, providing tips and tricks to help you achieve the perfect texture and flavor.
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HOMEMADE LASAGNA SHEETS RECIPE
Steps:
- In a bowl, add the flour, salt, and mix.
- Add the eggs and mix well, when the ingredients are combined start kneading.
- You will need to knead this dough for at least three minutes.
- Depending on the flour you are using, you may need to add more flour, in this case, add a tablespoon at a time. In cases, your dough is too dry, add one to two tablespoon of water. In both cases, the dough should hold together and not be sticky.
- After kneading the dough cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Now the dough will have a softer texture since it rested, and is ready to be rolled.
- Keep some extra flour on the side for dusting.
- Cut the dough in half, roll out one-half until thin. You should able to almost see your fingers through it.
- Now cut the rolled out dough into your desired sheet size or shape.
- This dough can be used to make other types of pasta, like spaghetti, tortellini, ravioli, ...etc.
- Leave the sheets to dry for half an hour.
- In a pan boil enough water to cover the pasta sheets, season with salt, add the lasagna sheets in the boiling water, and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the lasagna sheets and now you can use them in making lasagna.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Sheet, Calories 96 kcal, Fat 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, Fiber 0.42 g
HANDMADE LASAGNA SHEETS
There's nothing quite like lasagna made with thin, silky sheets of fresh pasta. The noodles absorb the sauces as the dish bakes, and everything separate becomes one. Each bite will melt in your mouth. When rolling out the dough, sprinkle generously with flour to prevent sticking. And if you can't cook the pasta right away, make sure to spread flour abundantly between each sheet because the longer it sits, the more it will threaten to stick back together. If after assembling the lasagna you are left with uncooked sheets of pasta, cut them into noodles, toss with flour, and freeze on a baking sheet in a single layer before transferring into a freezer bag. Freeze for up to a month, and to cook, just drop into boiling, salted water.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories dinner, noodles, pastas, project, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield About 20 (13-inch-long) pasta sheets (1 3/4 pounds)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mound the flour in the center of a large mixing bowl. Dig a well in the center of the mound and add the whole eggs and 5 yolks. Using a fork, beat together the eggs and begin to incorporate the flour, starting with the inner rim of the well. The dough will start to come together in a shaggy mass when about half the flour is incorporated.
- Use your fingers to continue to mix the dough. Press any loose bits of flour into the dough. If needed, add another egg yolk or a tablespoon of water to absorb all of the flour.
- Once the dough comes together into a cohesive mass, remove it from the bowl and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough by hand until smooth, elastic and uniform in color, 4 to 5 minutes. Wrap the dough in plastic and set aside at room temperature for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with flour. Set aside.
- Cut off a quarter of the dough. Rewrap the larger portion and set aside. Use the heel of your hand to flatten the small piece of dough into an oval approximately the same width as your pasta machine, about 6 inches wide. Set the rollers to their widest setting and pass the dough through.
- Lay the dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board or countertop and neatly press together into halves, so it's again about the same width of the pasta machine. Feed the pasta through again at the widest setting. Think of these first rollings as an extended kneading. Continue to fold the dough in thirds and roll it until it is smooth, silky and even-textured. Do your best to make the sheet the full width of the machine.
- Once the dough is silky and smooth, you can begin to roll it out more thinly. Roll it once through each of the next two or three settings, adding flour as needed, until the dough is about 1/4-inch thick.
- Once the pasta is about 1/4-inch thick, begin rolling it twice through the next thinner settings. As you roll, lightly sprinkle flour on both sides of the pasta to prevent it from sticking to itself.
- Roll out pasta until you can just see the outline of your hand when you hold it under a sheet, about 1/16-inch thick. (On most machines, you won't make it to the thinnest setting.)
- Cut pasta into sheets, about 13 inches long. Dust the sheets lightly with flour, stack on the prepared baking sheet and cover with a clean, lightly dampened kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough.
HOMEMADE LASAGNA SHEETS
Homemade lasagna sheets are easier to make than you think and you don't even need a pasta machine! And forget about blanching the sheets before baking - no precooking is required!
Provided by Alemarsi
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt. Gently beat eggs using a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Bring remaining flour into the mixture using a bench scraper until dough forms a ball. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough feels too stiff.
- Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
- Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal portions. Take one piece and flatten it a bit with your hands. Dust a work surface with flour and roll dough out using a rolling pin 5 to 6 times. Turn the dough 45 degrees and roll out again, 5 to 6 times. Keep rolling and turning in the same way until the dough is evenly very thin. When you hold up the dough, you should be able to see your fingers through it.
- Cut the pasta into rectangular sheets to fit your baking dish using a pastry wheel or a knife. Transfer lasagna sheets to a floured kitchen towel and let air-dry about 30 minutes before assembling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 139.5 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 92.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
HOMEMADE LASAGNA PASTA SHEETS
Found this in a magazine. It takes a while to make, but isn't home-made always better than store-bought? =) BTW, according to the magazine, the recipe calls for extra-large eggs, NOT jumbo eggs.
Provided by Galley Devil
Categories European
Time 2h
Yield 4 large un-cut sheets
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift both flours into a food processor and sprinkle salt over. Set aside.
- Whisk whole eggs in a small bowl, and then whisk in oil and water.
- With the food processor running, pour in the egg-oil mixture slowly.
- Add the egg yolk as the mixture begins to form into a ball.
- Process until the dough is a buttery color and forms into a smooth ball, which should take about 30 seconds. DO NOT OVER-MIX.
- Remove dough from food processor and knead it with your hands for a minute.
- Form it back into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Place dough on a lightly-floured surface and divide into four equal balls. Keep unused dough wrapped in plastic while you work, to prevent it from drying up.
- Lightly flour one of the dough balls and form into a disc.
- Feed it through a pasta machine roller set at the thickest setting (No. 1); repeat.
- Fold the dough strip into thirds or quarters to create a square.
- Feed the dough strip through the pasta machine six times, flouring as needed and decreasing thickness by one setting each time, ending at number 5 or 6, depending on the thickness desired.
- Cut dough into 13 inch long strips while soft.
- Dry strips on a rack or on a board for at least 15 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining 3 balls of dough.
- Use immediately. Or dry the strips completely (at least 24 hours) and store in a large re-sealable food storage bag for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 205.8, Sodium 637.1, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 14.1
BEST LASAGNA
Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. -Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1013mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
FRESH LASAGNA SHEETS
Use to make Brucie chef Zahra Tangorra's Roasted Roma Tomato Lasagna.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place flour and eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix until combined. Slowly add 3 tablespoons water, mixing until dough comes together in pebble-size pieces. Dough should be moist, but not wet or sticky (you may need to use more or less water to achieve consistency). Continue mixing 6 to 8 minutes. Cover dough with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator; refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Divide dough into six equal pieces. Set the rollers of a hand-crank or electric pasta machine at their widest opening. Working with one piece of dough at a time (and keeping remaining pieces covered), flatten dough with the palms of your hands and run it once through the machine. Fold the dough in half and run through the machine again. Repeat this step two or three times, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Now change the rollers of the pasta machine to the next decreasing setting, and roll out the dough once without folding. Keep rolling the sheet through the machine on decreasing settings until you have rolled it through the last (thinnest) setting. Transfer pasta to prepared baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Repeat process with remaining pieces of dough. Cut lasagna sheets to fit pan and keep covered until ready to use.
HOMEMADE LASAGNA
This is my mom's special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread, if desired.
Provided by CRAIG
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish; layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce; repeat layers.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 160.8 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 2053 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh eggs, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese will give your lasagna the best flavor.
- Make your own lasagna sheets: It's not difficult, and it will give your lasagna a more authentic taste.
- Don't overcook the lasagna sheets: They should be cooked al dente, so that they still have a little bite to them.
- Layer the lasagna evenly: Make sure that each layer of sauce, cheese, and noodles is evenly distributed.
- Bake the lasagna until it is golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that it is cooked through.
- Let the lasagna rest before slicing: This will help the lasagna to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Making homemade lasagna is a labor of love, but it is definitely worth the effort. With a little planning and preparation, you can create a delicious and impressive dish that will be enjoyed by everyone at your table. So next time you're craving lasagna, skip the store-bought noodles and make your own. You won't be disappointed.
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