Artichoke Lasagne (Lasagne Con I Carciofi)
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Prepare the artichokes: snap off the outer leaves down to the inner ones. Slice off the tops and quartered them, rubbing the cut edges with 1/2 lemon. Scoop out the fuzzy inner choke and slice each quarter thinly. Drop into a bowl of water acidulated with the juice of 1 lemon. Drain the artichokes and put them into a large frying pan. Add the butter and water just to cover. Cook over a medium heat until the water is evaporated and the artichokes tender. Salt and put into a large bowl, adding 3/4 bachamel and mixing well. Taste and add the juice of half the remaining lemon and if necessary more salt and pepper. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Have a large bowl of cold water to hand and the prepared cheeses. To assemble butter a large baking dish well. Drop enough pasta into boiling water to cover the bottom of the baking dish. After 1 minute remove with a slotted spoon and drop into the bowl of cold water to cool. Lay on the bottom of the baking dish and spread 1/4 of the artichoke cream over, then 1/4 of each of the cheeses. Repeat for 2 more layers. Put a final layer of pasta on the top and cover with the remaining cream and cheese. Heat the oven to 200° and bake for about 30 minutes until a golden brown crust has formed. The lasagne can be prepared some hours before serving. They can be kept in a bag and frozen, when needed defrosted and cooked.
Prepare the artichokes: snap off the outer leaves down to the inner ones. Slice off the tops and quartered them, rubbing the cut edges with 1/2 lemon. Scoop out the fuzzy inner choke and slice each quarter thinly. Drop into a bowl of water acidulated with the juice of 1 lemon. Drain the artichokes and put them into a large frying pan. Add the butter and water just to cover. Cook over a medium heat until the water is evaporated and the artichokes tender. Salt and put into a large bowl, adding 3/4 bachamel and mixing well. Taste and add the juice of half the remaining lemon and if necessary more salt and pepper. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Have a large bowl of cold water to hand and the prepared cheeses. To assemble butter a large baking dish well. Drop enough pasta into boiling water to cover the bottom of the baking dish. After 1 minute remove with a slotted spoon and drop into the bowl of cold water to cool. Lay on the bottom of the baking dish and spread 1/4 of the artichoke cream over, then 1/4 of each of the cheeses. Repeat for 2 more layers. Put a final layer of pasta on the top and cover with the remaining cream and cheese. Heat the oven to 200° and bake for about 30 minutes until a golden brown crust has formed. The lasagne can be prepared some hours before serving. They can be kept in a bag and frozen, when needed defrosted and cooked.
Introduction
This is a traditional tuscan recipe, my Mum always made it. Very good when artichokes are in season
This is a traditional tuscan recipe, my Mum always made it. Very good when artichokes are in season
Ingredients
Serves: Serve 6-8
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For the Sauce
- 8 globe artichokes (or 10 baby spring artichokes)
- 2 lemons
- 60 grams butter
- salt
- pepper
For the Bachamel Sauce
- 60 grams butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 litre milk
- 200 grams Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 ball mozzarella (finely chopped)
- 400 grams fresh lasagna (green ones)
For the Sauce
- 8 globe artichokes (or 10 baby spring artichokes)
- 2 lemons
- 2⅛ ounces butter
- salt
- pepper
For the Bachamel Sauce
- 2⅛ ounces butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1⅘ pints milk
- 7 ounces Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 ball mozzarella (finely chopped)
- 14⅛ ounces fresh lasagna (green ones)
Method
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