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What cheese do you use on your lasagna top?

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Dringo · 30/08/2024 13:00

Boring question alert 🚨

Had a 10 year old admonish me for using cheddar cheese last night! Her mother only uses buffalo mozzarella and Parmesan don’t you know.

I’ve always just used whatever cheddar we have knocking around as I really don’t like the after taste of Parmesan and find mozzarella bland. I know it’s not authentic

i think my lasagna is gorgeous.

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CitronellaDeVille · 30/08/2024 14:08

Red Leicester , I like the colour.

Also, I am sure Italians would use cheddar and similar if it was an Italian cheese 😉

LouH5 · 30/08/2024 14:08

I put mozzarella on top of every layer of béchamel as I love the soft, gooey, stringy texture it adds once it’s been cooked. As it doesn’t taste of much, I then add cheddar on top, so I’m getting the best of both worlds!

Noseybookworm · 30/08/2024 14:06

I use a good strong cheddar in the white sauce and on top. I know it's not authentic but I like it!

Isthiscorrect · 30/08/2024 14:05

#cheddar @Dringo
I always use cheddar and my lasagna is famous (locally) in a good way. Like you. So I think the aforementioned 10 year can get her mum to cook. Or just be grateful for what she gets.

Marmite27 · 30/08/2024 14:05

Used to be Parmesan and mozzarella, but one DC will only eat Asda four cheese blend, which is mozzarella, mild cheddar, double Gloucester and Monterey Jack, so those go on it now.

Hollowvoice · 30/08/2024 14:02

Some combination of cheddar and parmesan plus mozzarella or whatever other cheese we have.

CandiedPrincess · 30/08/2024 13:58

Only parmesan. But I also add a beaten egg sometimes.

massistar · 30/08/2024 13:56

libertybonds · 30/08/2024 13:45

The best lasagne I have ever had is the Mary Berry one (made by me 😂).

Authentic Italian lasagne do not contain mozzarella.

I can assure you that my very Italian MIL does make it with mozzarella! But like many Italian recipes there are a lot of regional variations.

SequoiaTree · 30/08/2024 13:56

I found with my dds' friends up to about age 10, sometimes they said the wrong thing, but it was just undeveloped social skills. Eg. One of dd's friends with a large garden said our garden was tiny. Yes it is. There was no malice behind it and she grew into a perfectly nice, polite and tactful girl. In fact I remember her coming over and dd saying our house was messy and the same girl said she liked mess, when she started to get the hang of polite social skills. The lasagne girl might have just sounded judgy because her social skills aren't yet mature. Depending on upbringing she might get the hang of it soon.

ginasevern · 30/08/2024 13:54

ouch321 · 30/08/2024 13:09

There are so so many different versions of lasagne.

That said too much cheddar can make dishes salty. I put some in the white sauce but not cheddar on top as well. Normally mozarealla or provolone if it's Italian week at Lidl as I don't see that cheese otherwise.

I agree, cheddar can make it salty. I always use provolone piccante (lived in Naples for ages). I either buy mine at Lidl like you or from our lovely local Italian deli.

KnittedCardi · 30/08/2024 13:51

Fresh parmesan only. Cheddar cheese has no place in a lasagna.

Werweisswohin · 30/08/2024 13:51

I don't put cheese on top of lasagne, just make sure it's covered with bechamel.
If you like cheddar use it, who cares what other folk use - they're not more correct than you!

spikeandbuffy24 · 30/08/2024 13:50

Starlight1979 · 30/08/2024 13:25

Aw this thread has brought back memories of "do widows like lasagne" post that was on here not so long ago - very amusing😂

And to answer your question - parmesan in the bechamel sauce, torn mozzarella on top and grated parmesan added on top near the end.

Exactly the same as I do

howrudeforme · 30/08/2024 13:50

I don’t use bechamel or cheese sauce (taught my my southern Italian ex mil) I top with mozzarella (not buffalo) and Parmesan shavings. If meat sauce also sprinkle at small amount of chopped boiled egg.

Spinet · 30/08/2024 13:50

Cheddar of course! Isn't that the best thing about multiculturalism? All cheeses coexisting peacefully together and improving each other?!

DilemmaDelilah · 30/08/2024 13:49

Cheddar. Love cheddar! Don't like parmesan, ricotta or mozzarella. I know it's not authentic but it is delicious.

IoWfairy · 30/08/2024 13:49

Ricotta layered inside (no need to faff making bechamel or cheese sauce) then grated cheddar on top. I am no Mary Berry but there are never leftovers.

Fluufer · 30/08/2024 13:47

Lots of whatever is in the fridge. So usually cheddar or red Leicester. Might not be right, but it's always yummy.

GladSatsumaShark · 30/08/2024 13:46

SequoiaTree · 30/08/2024 13:13

I think it's fine to cook meals to your own taste and not be authentic. I do the same as you. It's not like an Italian person is going to be standing there with a clipboard and have you arrested if it's not exactly how they make it.

No, but a 10-year old might. 😂

libertybonds · 30/08/2024 13:45

The best lasagne I have ever had is the Mary Berry one (made by me 😂).

Authentic Italian lasagne do not contain mozzarella.

TheLurpackYears · 30/08/2024 13:43

Cheddar, and the white sauce is the same as I make for macaroni cheese, so pretty cheesey.

FanofLeaves · 30/08/2024 13:40

TheClawDecides · 30/08/2024 13:38

Oooh love the technical information!

I'm making a large lasagne next week and never thought to use penne.

I'm going to make a small single portion and try it!

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Do it! It’s also quite satisfying lining up all the bits of dried penne in a layer 😆

Alpolonia · 30/08/2024 13:38

Cheddar. I did try mozzarella once as well but that didn’t go down especially well.

However, I rarely make it now. It seems such an effort!

Spann · 30/08/2024 13:38

A mix of Gruyère and Emmenthal for me. Not purist, but lush 😋

TheClawDecides · 30/08/2024 13:38

FanofLeaves · 30/08/2024 13:28

Don’t all come at me but I’ve just made lasagne for dinner later with penne layers instead of lasagne sheets.

I find it holds the white sauce better 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

I also use whatever cheese needs using which today happens to be Red Leicester and cheddar but I do like mozerella and fresh basil on top.

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Oooh love the technical information!

I'm making a large lasagne next week and never thought to use penne.

I'm going to make a small single portion and try it!