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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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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.

Flopu · 30/08/2024 13:09

Cheddar, I know it’s not the one that’s suppose to be used, but it’s the staple one in the house and it’s fine.

Stirmish · 30/08/2024 13:09

Use what you like

But yes it should be mozzarella and Parmesan although ricotta is often mixed in

Idontjetwashthefucker · 30/08/2024 13:08

Don't like parmesan, it smells like feet, so it's strong cheddar all the way here, there's always fresh parmesan though for people who like it and want to add it.

Mozzarella doesn't really taste of much so I wouldn't put it in a lasagne

LondonQueen · 30/08/2024 13:07

I use mozzarella and grated cheddar to top it off, parmesan is available too. I love cheese…

Margot2020 · 30/08/2024 13:06

An authentic lasagne is made with béchamel sauce, no cheese topping at all. So mozzarella isn’t authentic either, but I suppose at least it’s Italian. Like all Italian cuisine, British versions are quite different, but at least a cheesy topped lasagne is tasty, unlike some of the bolognese abominations you hear about on here!

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 30/08/2024 13:06

Parmesan. No cheddar or mozzarella.

Houseplanter · 30/08/2024 13:03

The strongest cheddar I can find and then add Parmesan at the table.

Cheesier the better!

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Dringo · 30/08/2024 13:01

tiny bit of cheddar goes in the bechamel as well

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