Remojar la pasta en lugar de hervirla: el método de Ina Garten para la lasaña
Ina Garten propone remojar las láminas de lasaña en agua caliente en lugar de hervirlas, para que absorban humedad sin cocerse antes de hornear.
Few meals are as comforting as lasagna. You can change the sauce or the meat, but the pasta usually remains the same, and it's often recommended to boil it before assembling the dish. Ina Garten proposes another way: skip that step and soak the sheets.
In her turkey lasagna recipe, Garten instructs you to place regular lasagna sheets, not pre-cooked ones, in a bowl or dish of hot tap water for 20 minutes. The idea is for them to absorb some moisture without cooking. With pre-boiled sheets, the risk is that they will become soggy between boiling and absorbing the sauce during baking, resulting in soft, overcooked lasagna. Garten's method adds liquid to the sheets, so they aren't added dry to the dish, but it allows them to cook naturally in the oven.
Those who want to completely avoid the soaking step can opt for precooked or ready-to-bake lasagna pasta. It's already partially cooked, so assembly can begin as soon as the other ingredients are ready. Brands like Barilla and Mueller's offer options that don't require precooking.
The other ingredients allow for a lot of customization. Garten's recipe uses turkey sausage to add more flavor and prevent the ground turkey from becoming too dry. In vegetable lasagnas, vegetables can add a lot of moisture, which isn't ideal for this dish; that's why it's best to sauté and dry them before adding them.
You can also experiment with sauces like pesto, or for a creamier texture, Alfredo or a white sauce. For a quicker option, the lasagna can be prepared in a slow cooker using ravioli. Serve with a fresh salad or garlic bread with butter.
