WINE & FOOD AFFAIR RECIPES

Main Dish


Tatiana's Famous Lasagna

Colagrossi Wines

7755 Bell Road
Windsor, CA 95492
colagrossiwines.com

While living in Rimini, Emilio-Romagna, Italy, Tatiana learned a few amazing recipe's from a neighbor that was the "local" nonna from Sicily. It is a delicious version of Lasagna that most have never been fortunate to enjoy. You will realize you should make 2-3 trays of this and freeze a few for later. Mangia!

Pasta Options

Ingredients:
  • 500 grams Flour "Homemade pasta"
  • 5 Eggs
  • 4 boxes Premade Lasagna Purchased
Section Directions:
You have options to make your own pasta or make with pasta from your local market.

Bolognese

Ingredients:
  • 400 grams Ground Beef
  • 150 grams Bacon Cut into small cubes and fry in pan
  • 1 each Carrot Chopped Finely
  • 1 each Onion Chopped Finely
  • 1 each Celery Chopped Finely
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Red Wine
  • 20 ml Olive Oil
  • 300 grams Passata di Pomodoro Sauce
Section Directions:
Chop the onion, celery and carrot very finely.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and lightly brown the garlic cloves.
Cut Bacon into small cubes and fry in pan.
Add vegetables and simmer over low heat.
When bacon and vegetables are browned, add the ground beef and cook until that is browned as well.
Add red wine and stir gently until it evaporates.
Pour in the tomato sauce and then season to taste with salt & pepper.
Remember, traditionally Bolognese should be cooked over low heat for at least two hours, while stirring every 15-20 minutes (while sipping some vino of course).

Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 1 Quart Whole Milk
  • 100 Grams Butter
  • 100 Grams Flour
  • Just the tip of a knife Piccolo Nutmeg
  • 100 Grams Parmigiano-Reggiano
Section Directions:
To make this properly, remember the butter and flour components should each weigh the same.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. When the bubbles from the surface decrease, you know the excess liquid has evaporated.  At this point, add all of the flour all at once quickly whisk until the mixture is smooth and lump free. Keep on the heat for three more minutes while constantly stirring.  Now, pour the cold milk in all at once and whisk quickly.

Keep stirring until a fairly thick consistency is developed. Add a pinch of salt and nutmeg, then turn heat off and cover with a lid for five minutes.
Whew, time for a sip or two of vino.... Maybe the La Catola or a Sangiovese.

Receipe Directions:

And now for " Il Gran Finale"......
Pour the first layer of Bechamel Sauce into a baking pan, such as a 9" x 13" Pyrex.  
Place a layer of Lasagna sheets, then Bolognese, Mozzarella, Lasagna sheets, another layer of Bechamel, Bolognese, and Mozzarella.  One more layer of Lasagna and cover with Bechamel and Mozzarella. Repeat until your pan is full.
Place into your preheated oven at 380 degrees for 30-40 minutes,.. until golden brown in the top.
Now it's time to sit and relax and enjoy a glass of Colagrossi Sangiovese or maybe a La Catola, our Cabernet and Sangiovese blend.  Saluté