On 2/23/2012 4:21 PM, Evelyn wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:37:36 -0700, Tiger > wrote:
>
>> On 2/23/2012 3:27 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>>> i have made meat and meatless and everything in between, so has the dh, i
>>> don't think we have ever used an egg, and until reading this never knew
>>> anyone who ever did, lol, live and learn, Lees
>>
>> triple.... i've never put an egg in lasagna or any other 'pasta in
>> sauce' dish
>>
>> different recipes i guess
>>
>> kate
>
> You put the egg into the ricotta, which as it bakes, helps to firm it
> up. The proportion for the stuffing goes like this. (copied right
> from the recipe I use). This was for a big lasagna, you would cut it
> down proportionately for your needs.
>
> "4 lbs of Ricotta, 4 eggs, 1- 1/2 cups of grated Romano cheese.
> (for spinach lasagna add two packages of frozen chopped spinach,
> cooked, then WELL drained, squeeze out excess water)
> Mix and blend well with electric mixer before folding in the spinach."
>
> Evelyn


grin, would you kindly post your lasagna recipe

seriously, i have never put eggs into lasagna, but i also use regular
cottage cheese which is much waterier than Ricotta!

kate