mint in lasagna?

Saerah said:

i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe with
ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now. its
really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does anyone
else do this?

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I use mint as a substitute for bay leaves in a lot of
things; a little mint is good is salsa, for instance.

Generally near the end of cooking when I'm adjusting the
seasonings and say, "this could have used a bay leaf", I
sprinkle in a pinch if mint.

I can't say that I've used it in lasagna, but I don't see
anything weird about it.

Best regards, Bob

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Saerah said:

i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe with
ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now. its
really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does anyone
else do this?

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Saerah

Never used mint, but mom did teach me to add just a dash of
cinnamon to the top of the ricotta.....

K.

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe with
ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now. its
really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does anyone
else do this?

No. Real lasagna has no mint and no spinach. It has meat,
cheeses, sauce, pasta. Ed

Saerah said:

i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe with
ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now. its
really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does anyone
else do this?

Well, since you asked :> When I lived in Buffalo I bought
some of the local fresh ravioli. When I got them home and
bit into one, I found out it had mint in it. What a shock! I
ate them because I won't waste good food but I didn't care
for it and avoided it in the future. I think it's a Sicilian
"thing," I'd never run into it before (or since, actually).

Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now.
its really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does
anyone else do this?

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Saerah

Never used mint, but mom did teach me to add just a dash of
cinnamon to the top of the ricotta.....

i use about a tsp or so of nutmeg in the ricotta. same
idea 🙂 i also use lots of garlic and pepper, though, so
it probably cancels it out :> i won second place in a
cooking contest at work with a veggie chili that i put
cinnamon in. yum!

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now.
its really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does
anyone else do this?

No. Real lasagna has no mint and no spinach. It has meat,
cheeses, sauce, pasta. Ed

the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was not
asking if it was some sort of authentic type thing, just if
anyone else had tried it. perhaps i should change the title
in my recipe notebook to "casserole using lasagne"

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while
now. its really tasty and i get many compliments on it.
does anyone else do this?

No. Real lasagna has no mint and no spinach. It has meat,
cheeses, sauce, pasta. Ed

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while now.
its really tasty and i get many compliments on it. does
anyone else do this?

No. Real lasagna has no mint and no spinach. It has meat,
cheeses, sauce, pasta. Ed

Really? You mean there's only one way to make it?

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while
now. its really tasty and i get many compliments on it.
does anyone else do this?

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--
Saerah

Never used mint, but mom did teach me to add just a dash
of cinnamon to the top of the ricotta.....

i use about a tsp or so of nutmeg in the ricotta. same
idea 🙂 i also use lots of garlic and pepper, though, so
it probably cancels it out :> i won second place in a
cooking contest at work with a veggie chili that i put
cinnamon in. yum!

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Saerah

The addition of the mint actually sounds pretty interesting!
Now I've just got to get another plant going... The dogs
finally stomped all mine to death. <sigh> Don't want it in
the main herb garden as it tends to take over! :-)

Been experimenting with using just teensy amounts of
cinnamon in other italian, and yes, mexican recipes as well.
Sounds wunnderful for chili, never tried that! Sans frijoles
I hope? <G>

I like the idea of the nutmeg in the Lasagna as well! :-d

K.

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the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was not
asking if it was some sort of authentic type thing, just
if anyone else had tried it. perhaps i should change the
title in my recipe notebook to "casserole using lasagne"

See "Bolognese Sauce". Nothing unusual about it.

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> i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
> with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while
> now. its really tasty and i get

many

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Never used mint, but mom did teach me to add just a dash
of cinnamon to the top of the ricotta.....

i use about a tsp or so of nutmeg in the ricotta. same
idea 🙂 i also use lots of garlic and pepper, though, so
it probably cancels it out :> i won second place in a
cooking contest at work with a veggie chili that

i

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put cinnamon in. yum!

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The addition of the mint actually sounds pretty
interesting! Now I've just got to get another plant
going... The dogs finally stomped all mine to death. <sigh>
Don't want it in the main herb garden as it tends to take
over! :-)

Been experimenting with using just teensy amounts of
cinnamon in other italian, and yes, mexican recipes as
well. Sounds wunnderful for chili, never tried that! Sans
frijoles I hope? <G>

nope. used pintos and black beans. also parsnip, rutabaga,
butternut squash and bulgur. when i came into work the next
day, there was only a few cups left out of the gallon and a
half or so that i cooked!

cinnamon is nice added to the cumin, etc. in taco and fajita
recipes, IMO. also BBQ sauces, but im sure that is agianst
*real* BBQ ethos :>

I just got my new penzeys catalog. methinks i might have to
drive out to grand rapids just to sniff 'em for myself! 🙂
could bring my camping stove and a cooler and do a test run
in a park perhaps 🙂

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Saerah said:

the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was not
asking if it was some sort of authentic type thing, just
if anyone else had tried it.

perhaps

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i should change the title in my recipe notebook to
"casserole using

lasagne"

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See "Bolognese Sauce". Nothing unusual about it.

i am well aware of what bolognese sauce is. i generally do
not care for pasta dishes with meat in general, and lasagna
with meat in particular. i don't see what the big deal is.

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Saerah said:

the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was not
asking if it was some sort of authentic type thing,
just if anyone else had tried it.

perhaps

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i should change the title in my recipe notebook to
"casserole using

lasagne"

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See "Bolognese Sauce". Nothing unusual about it.

i am well aware of what bolognese sauce is. i generally do
not care for pasta dishes with meat in general, and
lasagna with meat in particular. i don't see what the big
deal is.

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Saerah

Some people have never tried vegetarian Lasagna!
Personally, I love it and am not even a vegetarian. Chicken
lasagna is good too.

What do you use as the main veggie? The Lasagna primavera at
work is made with grated zuchinni.

K.

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> the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was
> not asking if it

was

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> some sort of authentic type thing, just if anyone else
> had tried it.

perhaps

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> i should change the title in my recipe notebook to
> "casserole using

lasagne"

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See "Bolognese Sauce". Nothing unusual about it.

i am well aware of what bolognese sauce is. i generally
do not care for pasta dishes with meat in general, and
lasagna with meat in particular. i don't see what the big
deal is.

--
Saerah

Some people have never tried vegetarian Lasagna!
Personally, I love it and am not even a vegetarian. Chicken
lasagna is good too.

What do you use as the main veggie? The Lasagna primavera
at work is made with grated zuchinni.

i use sliced zuchinni in the sauce, sometimes mushrooms,
too, if i have them. the 'filling' is ricotta-spinach-mint-
egg and spices.

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Saerah

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power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some
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>
>> the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was
>> not asking if it

was

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>> some sort of authentic type thing, just if anyone
>> else had tried it.
perhaps
>> i should change the title in my recipe notebook to
>> "casserole using
lasagne"
>
>See "Bolognese Sauce". Nothing unusual about it.

i am well aware of what bolognese sauce is. i generally
do not care for pasta dishes with meat in general, and
lasagna with meat in particular. i don't see what the
big deal is.

--
Saerah

Some people have never tried vegetarian Lasagna!
Personally, I love it and am not even a vegetarian.
Chicken lasagna is good too.

What do you use as the main veggie? The Lasagna primavera
at work is made with grated zuchinni.

i use sliced zuchinni in the sauce, sometimes mushrooms,
too, if i have them. the 'filling' is ricotta-spinach-mint-
egg and spices.

--
Saerah

Ooh! I like the idea of mixing spinach with the ricotta!
But, prefer to "top" the ricotta with the spices rather
than mix it in. Gives it a "layered" flavor if you know
what I mean, and the cooking process causes it to mingle
somewhat anyway...

Mushrooms are a given, even WITH meat! <G>

Rather than adding the squash to the sauce tho', I give it
it's own layer which is why I grate it, but I have a rotary
grater that makes that task quick and easy.

Zuchinni make a grand meat substitute! I've sometimes used
it as a pasta substitute too, using a very coarse grate,
sort of a jullienne (sp?) and lightly steaming it so it's
still slightly crunchy and topping it with a marinara and
mushroom sauce.

K.

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i have used mint in my lasagna (a basic veggie recipe
with ricotta and spinach as the filling) for a while
now. its really tasty and i get many compliments on it.
does anyone else do this?

No. Real lasagna has no mint and no spinach. It has
meat, cheeses, sauce, pasta. Ed

Really? You mean there's only one way to make it?

Wayne, your sarcasm is showing... <lol>

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Saerah wrote:

> the idea of meat in lasagna turns my stomach. i was
> not asking if it was some sort of authentic type
> thing, just if anyone else had tried it.

perhaps

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> i should change the title in my recipe notebook to
> "casserole using

lasagne"

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See "Bolognese Sauce". Nothing unusual about it.

i am well aware of what bolognese sauce is. i generally
do not care for pasta dishes with meat in general, and
lasagna with meat in particular. i don't see what the
big deal is.

--
Saerah

Some people have never tried vegetarian Lasagna!
Personally, I love it and am not even a vegetarian.
Chicken lasagna is good too.

What do you use as the main veggie? The Lasagna primavera
at work is made with grated zuchinni.

K.

The tiny Puy lentils make a good filling for veg lasagna.