Can you see our neighbours lined up on their front balcony? These three dogs amuse me no-end. They don't like coming out in the rain, but watch the traffic from their door step.
What are you good at? I'm excellent at making lasagne. In fact, if there was some sort of award for making just lasagne, I'd scoop the pool and walk away with the Lasagne Crown.
I'm going to type out my recipe just for you. Because I like you and I promised my mother I'd do it ages ago. It'll be a boring read, but it's worth it. I change the recipe a bit each time, in terms of amounts of herbs and salami and salt etc.
Before you copy the recipe, it'd be good if you could visit my friend Annie and give her some support.
Before you copy the recipe, it'd be good if you could visit my friend Annie and give her some support.
Lasagne MMMC-style
Meat Sauce
1x tbs oil
1x onion, finely diced
500g minced beef
20g Danish salami, finely diced
1.5 - 2 tsp thyme, basil, sage, parsley
800g tin crushed tomatoes
1x tsp salt
1x tsp sugar
3-4 tbs tomato paste
Bechamel Sauce
2x tbs butter
4x tbs plain flour
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
125g grated cheese
dash of nutmeg
1x packet fresh lasagne sheets
3 extra cloves of garlic
1x tbs grated parmesan
( I also used grated mozarella for the top)
METHOD MINCE
Heat oil in large heavy-based pan and gently fry onion and garlic for 5 mins. (I crush one or two cloves depending on size)
Add mince and then salami and herbs (I use a lot of herbs. Because herbs are key).
Fry over medium heat, stirring until meat browns and onion and garlic are transparent.
Add tomatoes, salt, sugar and tomato paste. Mix well.
Add another two whole cloves of garlic, cover and simmer for an hour, stirring as you see fit.
METHOD BECHAMEL SAUCE
Melt butter in medium saucepan and stir in flour over medium heat.
Gradually stir in milk until mix is smooth.
Mix in salt, pepper and cheese.
Stir constantly until sauce thickens and starts to bubble and add a dash of nutmeg.
ASSEMBLE
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
Line a greased baking dish with a layer of lasagne sheets, then spread 1/2 meat sauce, bechamel sauce and cover with another layer of lasagne sheets.
Repeat once more.
Sprinkle with a crazy mix of grated cheddar, grated mozarella and grated parmesan.
Cook in the oven for 35 mins or until the top is golden brown.
Stand for 10 minutes (Not you. The Lasagne. You sit back and take the accolades.)
Even your lasagne has a Danish influence. It looks positively delicious - so good I can smell it!
ReplyDeletePizza here. No rain. Sent my love to Annie.
Coconutty Sonia, you're one of the nicest people in blogland. You say it like you think it. I feel sick for Annie too. On top of everything a mother has to deal with, this is one more thing Annie has to cope with. Mothers should be paid a fortune for what they do for nothing.
ReplyDeleteI was going to put in that photo of you and Anon Annie I took at my place, but I couldn't find it.
Impeccable timing ... my tribe just put in the order for lasagne for Friday night dinner. We try to have one of Sarah's favourites every Friday night! Now, where am I going to find Danish salami?
ReplyDeleteAnd more importantly, what are we going to do with Annie?
Should I fly down so we can have a drink?
I don't know what to do other than feel sick and tired and consumed and angry and upset.
Mrs Chaos,
ReplyDeleteI actually used Hungarian salami today. I figured it was close enough. And I used 40g rather than 20g. It's a flexible recipe. That always tastes differently delicious.
I'd scream if you flew down for a drink! I think that'd be the absolute trick!
MMMC, it looks delicious and is the perfect comfort food. And a Scandi lasagne to boot.
ReplyDeleteAnnie's update was heart-breaking. xx
Looks a lot like that Moomin pancake of yours, but I can tell you she was very grateful for the special delivery. Hope you got cupcake Jesus to bless it before it went out the door. I'm definitely going to get some of that salami when next at coles.
ReplyDeleteThat lasagne made me whoop it up when I walked in and realised I didn't have to cook! It was quite the day today. Sorry I missed you with it but it was probably better we didn't set each other off. They all made short work of it! Thank you again, lovely Carmel!
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Annie. Wasn't that great you took the yummy looking dish to her. I'm way over here and you guys set me off. Hugs to all.
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Sounds delicious and will have to give it a try! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gift.
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicious! I've added your recipe to my collection.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lasagne recipe.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if a generous pinch of cayenne to meat sauce might be a go.
My heart breaks for dear Annie.
I just want to throw my arms around her for a long, lond hug.
Mothers are in a class of their own. And Annie is up there with the best.
You are a true and beautiful friend . The lasagna looks yum I will have to test it out xxxxx
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ReplyDeleteI wouldn't go that far on the friend business.
Husband has been hanging for a top notch lasagne, will try it this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI read Annie's blog this afternoon, it broke my heart. I'm just glad she has friends like you by her side. xx
My seniors will love this! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnnie will beat the ugly beast.
She will wear the pink ribbon of survivor, you'll see.
Sounds so good...I love the dogs their still on the job...Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am going to try it tonight! I heated up some woollies lasagne last week and was informed by the step child that it wasn't as good as homemade.
ReplyDeletePoor dogs. I know how they feel, I have been indoors for the past 3 weekends with a bad back and then a cold - dying to get out there and do stuff. This weekend I am indoors again studying (thought I had better get onto it and do some work - 3 weeks into the semester).
Hey! I wear the lasagne crown ;-)
ReplyDeleteWas told by a school mum who attends a widow's support group that anything made from mince should be banned from being brought to a home of anyone experiencing a death. Oops.