LASAGNE
To make the pasta you can mix by hand or use the breadmaker.........
Basically all you do is lightly beat your eggs and add plain flour until you have made a dough that is not sticky and you knead it for a good while to work the gluten.
Quick method is to use 3 whole eggs to enough plain flour till a dough that is not sticky is formed. This depends on your flour a lot so it's hard to give exact amounts. Aunty Angelina also uses egg yolks for a better pasta (she says it's softer and richer) but she never adds anything else besides eggs and flour.
Once you are happy with your dough ,out comes the pasta machine. Using the widest setting pass through pieces the size of half your fist. You made need to sprinkle flour on the pasta if it sticks. Fold this strip into thirds, then pass through the machine again folded sides longways.
Once all the dough is through once , close the width and pass the strips through. Continue closing the gap and passing the dough through until you have sheets that you are happy with. Place these strips on the bench with a damp tea towel over them.
Have a large pot of boiling water on the go, and a sink full of cold water ready.
Place 3 strips in the boiling water for 30 seconds to a minute then scoop out and place in cold water. Remove from cold water and place on tea towel for use.
PASTA SAUCE
Dice 1 onion.
Grate 1 carrot.
Dice 1 stick of celery.
Grate 1 zucchini.
In a frypan cook with 1 teaspoon garlic and 2 tablespoons oil until soft.
Brown 500gms of mince in frypan with 2 tablespoons oil.
Add 1 700ml jar of tomato passata and 1 800gm tin of diced tomatoes. Add 2 teaspoons salt and herbs of your choice. Simmer until thick and yummy , stirring occasionally.
WHITE SAUCE
Melt 150 gms butter in a saucepan. Add ½ cup plain flour and stir with a wooden spoon over heat. Add 2 cups of milk slowly stirring well. Stir over heat until sauce thickens. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and ½ cup grated cheese if wanted.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER........
IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ROASTING TIN
LAYER OF SAUCE
THEN A LAYER OF PASTA
CONTINUE UNTIL THE TIN IS 3 CM FROM THE TOP. END WITH A LAYER OF PASTA.
TOP WITH WHITE SAUCE AND SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE.
PLACE IN 180 DEGREE OVEN FOR 30 MINS TILL GOLDEN BROWN.
