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VINCISGRASSI (LASAGNE FROM THE MARCHE REGION)



Vincisgrassi (Lasagne from the Marche region) image

This is the traditional, famous version of lasagne from the Marche region in Italy. When the Austrian general Windischgraetz invaded the Marche region, he was so excited about this dish that they named it after him, but unable to pronounce his name, they made it into "Vincisgrassi". It is different from lasagne in that it is made...

Provided by Marion Wilting

Categories     Pasta

Time 2h35m

Number Of Ingredients 18

500 g lasagna noodles
100 g pancetta
2 rabbit fillets (ca. 200g)
200 g chicken giblets or
chicken livers
200 g ground beef
1 medium onion
1 carrot
300 g tomato puree (passata)
125 ml white wine, dry
125 ml beef broth
3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp flour
500 ml milk
100-200 g parmigiano-reggiano, grated
salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste
butter for greasing the form and placing dots on top

Steps:

  • 1. Chop pancetta, chicken liver, stomach and / or hearts and rabbit fillets, set aside with the minced beef.
  • 2. Finely chop onion and carrot.
  • 3. In a saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. butter and 1 tbsp. oil and saute onion and carrot, then add the meats. Fry until the minced beef is crumbly, then add wine and broth.
  • 4. Add tomato passata and salt, pepper and a pinch of cinnamon to taste
  • 5. Cover and simmer on low for about 30 minutes.
  • 6. Remove cover and simmer for 20 more minutes on medium heat
  • 7. Meanwhile, make the bechamel sauce: melt remaining butter in a pot, stir in flour and fry until golden, then slowly add milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
  • 8. Stir until smooth, season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg to taste and let simmer on lowest heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring
  • 9. Preheat static oven to 200°C (400°F) or convection oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a lasagne form, cover the bottom wth a little of the sauce, then place the first layer of lasagna noodles in the form, add a layer of sauce, then some bechamel, sprinkle a little parmesan over it, then repeat until all the sauce is used up, but some bechamel and parmesan are left over. Cover the last layer of noodles with bechamel, sprinkle with the parmesan and dot with butter flakes.
  • 10. Bake for ca. 35 minutes until surface is golden brown

LASAGNA VINCISGRASSI



Lasagna Vincisgrassi image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, casseroles, main course

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 slice prosciutto, 1/4- inch thick, about 6 ounces, diced
3 cups finely diced onions
1 cup finely diced celery
1 cup finely diced carrots
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 pounds boneless veal shoulder, trimmed, in 1/4-inch dice
1 750-milliliter bottle dry Marsala
2 cups veal stock
6 cups chicken stock
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf, 1 sprig rosemary, 1 sprig thyme, tied together
Salt and black pepper
1 ounce dried porcini
4 cups heavy cream
1 large egg
1 pound cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
5 sheets fresh pasta for lasagna, each about 9 by 12 inches
2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Place 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto and sauté until starting to brown. Lower heat to medium-low and add onions, celery and carrots. Cook until soft but not brown. Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
  • Heat 4 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add veal and sauté over medium-high heat until meat starts to brown. Transfer veal to a saucepan, draining it well.
  • Discard fat in sauté pan. Return pan to medium-high heat, add Marsala and boil, loosening residue in pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced to 2 cups. Pour into saucepan. Add veal stock, 2 cups chicken stock, cloves and herbs. Partly cover. Simmer 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place porcini in warm water to cover and soak. Meanwhile, combine cream and remaining 4 cups chicken stock in a large saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook about 1 hour, until thickened and reduced to 2 cups. Pour into a blender and process on low, then higher speed. Add egg and process briefly. Taste and season with salt and pepper, strain into a bowl and set aside to cool.
  • Squeeze porcini dry and chop. Add remaining olive oil to a skillet, add all mushrooms and sauté until cremini have started browning. Fold into veal mixture (ragu). Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Have a large bowl of salted ice water ready. Line a large baking sheet with kitchen towels. Add pasta sheets to boiling water one at a time, cook each 2 minutes then place in ice water. Drain pasta sheets and spread on towels to dry.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch lasagna pan with remaining butter. Lay a sheet of pasta in pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Spread about 1/4 of the ragu over cheese. Spread on 1/2 cup cream sauce. Continue layering until covered with last sheet of pasta. Spread with remaining cream sauce, then remaining cheese.
  • Bake 25 minutes, until bubbling. Increase heat to 400 degrees and bake about 5 minutes to brown top. Remove from oven and let stand 20 minutes before cutting in squares and serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1203, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 81 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 44 grams, Sodium 1907 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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