tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post8984684763516470971..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: A Christmas LasagnaChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-25931242320948304372019-10-07T08:34:49.218-04:002019-10-07T08:34:49.218-04:00@chef John can you please show me a wonderful Lasa...@chef John can you please show me a wonderful Lasagna that is tomatoless. I am absolutely in love with Lasagna but have recently acquired an allergy to tomatoes. So all my infatuation for Italiano has been ruined. Please show me some techniques. J.Roberts.Thomaa@gmail.com<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060395072949104168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-80614353546501128402018-06-16T20:03:03.177-04:002018-06-16T20:03:03.177-04:00Hey again Chef,
So I found the link to click on ...Hey again Chef, <br /><br />So I found the link to click on "view the complete recipe" and I was taken to 'All Recipes' where it says to boil the noodles for about 8 minutes until it's cooked through but firm to the bite. So, I guess I answered my own question. <br /><br />Anyhow, you're still the man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442768133828422150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-91199316221183433592018-06-16T19:38:01.786-04:002018-06-16T19:38:01.786-04:00Chef John,
A quick question regarding the boilin...Chef John, <br /><br />A quick question regarding the boiling of the lasagna noodles. I read the blog post and watched the video and I was left a little curious. In particular, when you're preparing the lasagna noodles, do you boil them fully prior to assembly (i.e., the full time according to the directions on the box) and then bake for the hour in the oven?<br /><br />I know some folks' lasagna recipes call for partially cooking the pasta and then baking the rest of the way. I just don't want the finished product to be too dry as you warned about in the blog post. Obviously, having it a little crispy around the edges is great, but I've had too many finished products in the past that were way too dry with way too crunchy noodles. Or, is simply having ample amounts of sauce enough to make it not too dried out regardless of how long the noodles boil for? <br /><br />PS<br /><br />You are without a doubt, "THE MAN !!!! ," and are worthy of some sort of distinguished medal or other personal decoration for having your videos and blog posts available free of charge. I'm looking at you Mr. British tv celebrity chef whose online cooking tutorials cost $90 for each lesson. I bet he doesn't even cover "the 'ole tap-a tap-a" or "the 'ole shake-a shake-a." Unbelievable!<br /><br />THANKS !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442768133828422150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-8037077604145378652018-05-11T22:52:45.222-04:002018-05-11T22:52:45.222-04:00I just made this with my mother, and it turned out...I just made this with my mother, and it turned out wonderfully. I did the sauce the day before and it marinaded perfectly. One thing I did wrong was that I let the sauce get too thick, so when I was building the lasagna I had to use more per layer and ended up with not enough for the top. Rookie mistake, given it was my first lasagna. That's alright because I just used cheese to cover up the empty spots!<br /><br />Our dinner guest was Italian and he recognized this as a classic recipe instantly. He said that he hasn't been served a traditional lasagna in years and he has had to get used to "white people lasagna". Haha. He said it brought back memories of childhood when his whole family would get together to eat 2 or 3 of his grandmother's lasagnas before everyone passed out from being so full.<br /><br />Thanks Chef John for teaching me this!! I will definitely be doing it again.Healerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575245742390948264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-31029158636769324802018-01-03T22:09:02.642-05:002018-01-03T22:09:02.642-05:00How would ground lamb work as a substitute for gro...How would ground lamb work as a substitute for ground pork and beef?Turkey Tasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793765272247401285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-33068584857541814232017-12-04T19:24:41.544-05:002017-12-04T19:24:41.544-05:00This looks mouth dropping! Now I must make it!
Wis...This looks mouth dropping! Now I must make it!<br />Wishing you all the warmest<a href="christmaswishesrecipes.beep.com/merry-christmas-wishes-2017-11-19.htm" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas Wishes</a>Fazli Mordorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932301952115216461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-28584554239422994012017-08-26T12:14:07.778-04:002017-08-26T12:14:07.778-04:00Chef John, I so enjoy watching you on Saturday mo...Chef John, I so enjoy watching you on Saturday mornings while deciding what weekend fare I will be choosing. I have to ask, though, do you not like garlic? I never see you mention it. I love your recipes, just wondering. Also love the tips you give.<br /><br />Happy Saturday!<br />Colleen Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379271350517016729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-34003925080361878542017-05-12T16:29:03.900-04:002017-05-12T16:29:03.900-04:00made this for my maiden voyage to lasagnadom. it t...made this for my maiden voyage to lasagnadom. it turned out a little too liquid-y coming out of the oven. i'm not sure if it's because i didn't let enough liquid drain out of the mushroom/meat, or because i put a lid on the meat/tomato while it was simmering, or because my dish was not deep enough to contain all the wondrous meat and cheese? these questions have kept me up at night. i will say, however, that the day after, and the day after that, and the day after that, the lasagna only kept getting better. i'm not sure what sorcery was happening, but it turned out to be the lasagna of my dreams. i guess it just needed to go through puberty. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948741327201193734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-43393490554060729592017-01-22T22:47:14.332-05:002017-01-22T22:47:14.332-05:00Made this last month for Christmas. It's beyon...Made this last month for Christmas. It's beyond wonderful. I will never make my recipe again. Thank you CJ. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302174418488697068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-47663316626819781992017-01-18T20:59:25.429-05:002017-01-18T20:59:25.429-05:00Such a good thing that Kevin has taken a 6 year hi...Such a good thing that Kevin has taken a 6 year hiatus from smart bass comments! This is wonderful. Thanks CJ! One of the best lasagnas that I've ever cooked!Redcaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353263370396657972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-84042626233528412672017-01-02T11:33:13.743-05:002017-01-02T11:33:13.743-05:00Wish you put grams and kg in as well, and not only...Wish you put grams and kg in as well, and not only lbs and ozMirorih2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05980082859908361958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-4019527486048411862016-12-31T23:07:55.630-05:002016-12-31T23:07:55.630-05:00I need to find a way to master boiling the lasagna...I need to find a way to master boiling the lasagna noodles so they don't all clump up and stick together; but Chef J is right when he says it's allll good when it bakes. Regret taking the commenters advice to add garlic to the cheese sauce; otherwise, was scrumptious as always.Alex in Shanghaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769442595625103796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-63086686812460512252016-11-14T18:17:42.975-05:002016-11-14T18:17:42.975-05:00so i thought that this recipe looked a little ligh...so i thought that this recipe looked a little light on the cheese & gravy. couldn't even get 2 layers of cheese or 4 layers of gravy into my 14x17 lasagna pan. next time I'm doubling both.<br /><br />love the recipe, delish!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220841298347102825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-53412529519843155992016-08-25T11:50:11.789-04:002016-08-25T11:50:11.789-04:00Hi Chef John
We are big fans of yours over here i...Hi Chef John<br /><br />We are big fans of yours over here in the UK.<br />One question: Do you use dried or fresh lasagna sheets? I've normally used fresh and put it straight into the dish but do you think it would be better to cook it first, even when using fresh pasta?Gongoozlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911060507898039143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-27021963561419556622016-04-10T10:53:38.870-04:002016-04-10T10:53:38.870-04:00Just made this last night and wow it was delicious...Just made this last night and wow it was delicious! I swear the left overs taste even better lol Thanks for the great recipe Chef John Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-78929187999362443502016-01-07T18:13:24.700-05:002016-01-07T18:13:24.700-05:00Chef John -
I have cooked so many of your delic...Chef John - <br /><br /> I have cooked so many of your delicious recipes. <br /><br />I am planning on making this dish for a few friends. Will this taste better if I make it very early in the day and then re-heat it later?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736967887812854758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-46244176227841929412015-12-22T07:06:00.184-05:002015-12-22T07:06:00.184-05:00Win-win everytime. Win-win everytime. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096180305831965957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-41703535982310407932015-12-13T22:02:51.340-05:002015-12-13T22:02:51.340-05:00Can leftovers be frozen? If so, any tips?Can leftovers be frozen? If so, any tips?namomof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/08931472900614454582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-15856047258896660892015-11-16T02:10:49.400-05:002015-11-16T02:10:49.400-05:00Hi Chef John, my lasagne came out looking good but...Hi Chef John, my lasagne came out looking good but once cut and serving started, there was a pool of water at the base of the pan. It was really depressing. What did I do wrong?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888311610010340980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-31851551904476293222015-11-13T01:32:37.817-05:002015-11-13T01:32:37.817-05:00Hi chef John! My sauce is simmering for 3hrs alrea...Hi chef John! My sauce is simmering for 3hrs already and I find the meat a tad dry when I chew it. <br />Could that be the result of the medium-high heat cooking stage when I was trying to evaporate off the juices from meat and mushrooms? That process took like 20mins for me.<br />Or would that be more due to the type of beef that I grind and use?<br />Or do I just need to simmer it more?<br />Just want to know how to make it more tender in the future. Thanks for helping!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888311610010340980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-34687735054800007352015-10-25T17:33:08.409-04:002015-10-25T17:33:08.409-04:00Thank you so much. I am so happy to say this was t...Thank you so much. I am so happy to say this was the best lasagna I ever had or made. Appreciate your site, use it for everything I want to cook now :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793985103686046005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-47937607871452476152015-10-07T22:29:32.523-04:002015-10-07T22:29:32.523-04:00I see food and wish for a sea food lasagna, chef!I see food and wish for a sea food lasagna, chef!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912664959334631334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-67082571194994625322015-06-07T12:49:02.422-04:002015-06-07T12:49:02.422-04:00Sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad you we...Sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad you were able to bring everyone together for a nice meal. Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-52592335379363794972015-06-06T16:29:45.356-04:002015-06-06T16:29:45.356-04:00Food brings families together. Thanks chef John. I...Food brings families together. Thanks chef John. I was visiting my brother from out of town and his mother-in-law passed away. After a quick trip to the grocery store, i made four of these lasaghnas in his and fed an entire family of out of towners on a sad occasion. We all had a great meal and I really came through for my brothers wife's family.<br /><br />I couldn't have done it with out you. Very sincere thanks.Dan and Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170004216689745629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-17705989411611749512015-05-13T22:49:36.012-04:002015-05-13T22:49:36.012-04:00What can i use as a substitute for italian sausage...What can i use as a substitute for italian sausage? I can't really eat pork so if you can give me a kosher substitute i'd really appreciate it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com