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Anyone know how to double cook lasagne sheets?

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Libre2 · 01/10/2022 16:03

DS is type 1 diabetic. We have found through, trial and error, that pasta if cooked, cooled and reheated, doesn’t cause a blood glucose spike. I would love to make a lasagne - but I don’t want a night of chasing highs (which is not the fun it might sound) so need to double cook the sheets first. How?! Thanks.

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Mull · 01/10/2022 16:05

My mum used to do this back in the 80’s (not sure why?). She had a big pot of boiling water, put a few sheets in at a time, then fished them out and cooled them on a tea towel. Then layered up the lasagna as normal.

Libre2 · 01/10/2022 16:09

That sounds fairly straightforward- I’ll give it a go! Thank you.

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Soontobe60 · 01/10/2022 16:16

That’s how we all used to cook lasagne back in the 20th century!

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underneaththeash · 01/10/2022 16:18

That's how I make it too - surely it's a bit dry otherwise?

I don't cool them though, just put into a bowl full of hot water for 5 minutes and then tip into a colander with some olive oil.

Libre2 · 01/10/2022 16:19

Soontobe60 · 01/10/2022 16:16

That’s how we all used to cook lasagne back in the 20th century!

Is it though? I have just turned 49 so not exactly a spring chicken and I have never pre-cooked lasagne sheets!

How long do you reckon to boil them for?

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Yesthatismychildsigh · 01/10/2022 16:20

Soontobe60 · 01/10/2022 16:16

That’s how we all used to cook lasagne back in the 20th century!

Definitely isn’t.

CollyWibbleWobbles · 01/10/2022 16:24

If it sticks together just cook some penne , tip in the bolognaise sauce and once its in the dish before going in the over swirl in your white sauce , it tastes exactly the same

Libre2 · 01/10/2022 16:27

CollyWibbleWobbles · 01/10/2022 16:24

If it sticks together just cook some penne , tip in the bolognaise sauce and once its in the dish before going in the over swirl in your white sauce , it tastes exactly the same

That actually sounds a lot less arduous! It also means I can rinse off the starch before cooling. Good plan!

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