Handcrafted Mushroom Lasagna

Serves: 6

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

50

Sweetness

49

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Bread Flour

1

Salt

1 cup

Water (warm)

4 cloves

Garlic (minced)

90 g

White Wine

Directions:

1

For the pasta: Place the flour and semolina the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment

2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt and egg yolk

3

Mix the flour and semolina for 1 minute, then pour in the egg mixture and mix for another minute

4

Add 3/4 cup warm water

5

Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the pasta dough comes together

6

Remove the dough from the mixer and wrap in plastic wrap

7

Let rest for 15 minutes

8

Using a pasta roller, roll the dough into thin sheets, according to the pasta machine directions, and cut the sheets into approximate 2-by-4-inch rectangles Dust the pasta squares lightly with semolina and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper

9

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days For the fresh ricotta: Place the milk, vinegar and salt into a large, thick-bottomed saucepan over medium heat

10

Bring the mixture to 185 degrees F, stirring occasionally

11

Without stirring, let simmer for 20 minutes

12

Set a strainer over a large non-reactive bowl or container and line a strainer with cheesecloth

13

Remove the milk mixture from the heat and gently ladle into the strainer

14

Let drain for 20 minutes

15

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use

16

Will keep for up to one week

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When ready to use the ricotta, be sure to reserve the whey water

18

For the mushrooms: Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and onions

19

Saute the onions until translucent, and then add the garlic

20

Cook for 1 minute, and then add the mushrooms and some salt and pepper

21

Saute the mushrooms until golden

22

Add the white wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half

23

Add the stock, Swiss chard and butter

24

Taste and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper

25

Keep the mushrooms warm

26

To serve: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta squares

27

Cook the pasta to just al dente and add immediately to the hot mushroom mixture

28

Toss to coat

29

Taste and add lemon juice, salt and pepper as needed

30

On each plate, create a mound of overlapping pasta and mushrooms, top with a dollop of fresh ricotta and garnish with a fresh bay leaf