{"id":3388,"date":"2011-11-20T15:01:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-20T23:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adribarrcrocetti.com\/main\/?p=3388"},"modified":"2012-04-15T17:09:24","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T00:09:24","slug":"pumpkin-lasagne-ai-quattro-formaggi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adribarrcrocetti.com\/main\/pumpkin-lasagne-ai-quattro-formaggi\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Lasagne ai Quattro Formaggi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pumpkin Lasagna with Four Cheeses<\/p>\n

This one needs a Family Tree.\u00a0 So here goes.\u00a0 I have been a fan of Domenica Marchetti<\/a> for quite some time.\u00a0 Lucky me, I won a copy of her newest book, The Glorious Pasta of Italy<\/a><\/em> from Paula Yoo of Write Like You Mean It<\/a>.\u00a0 (Great name, Paula.\u00a0 Great site.)\u00a0 I had just begun to give the book some serious reading when David Leite of Leite’s Culinaria<\/a> included Domenica’s recipe for Pumpkin Lasagne in his Weekly Update.\u00a0 (If you do not already subscribe, sign up for a wealth of information.)\u00a0 And as if I needed any more convincing, Kathy included the recipe in her Food Lover’s Odyssey<\/a> (another site not to be missed) Top 10 Italian Recipes from Around the Web. See what I mean about the Family Tree?<\/p>\n

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I had been looking for something different for a first course for Thanksgiving when the Pumpkin Lasagne recipe caught my eye.\u00a0 Lasagna, why not?\u00a0 What surprised me was that the pumpkin puree is in the pasta, not between the layers.\u00a0 By the way – don’t be thrown by lasagne ending with an “e”.\u00a0 The name of this recipe refers to the multiple sheets of pasta known individually as lasagna.\u00a0 The final “a” of Italian feminine nouns changes to “e” in the plural.\u00a0 Mystery solved.<\/p>\n


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\nI had never used pumpkin, zucca (TZOOK-kah) in Italian, in pasta before, but I was game for it.\u00a0 The puree blends readily to form a fragrant dough that rolls with ease, yet has enough body to be really hassle free when boiled, drained and layered in the baking dish.<\/p>\n

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The pale gold pasta bakes up to tender perfection.\u00a0 And of course, there are those great brown crispy edges and the top bubbling with cheese, hallmarks of the perfect baked pasta dish.\u00a0 Quite simply, it is sublime. Make your own lasagna noodles once, and you will never use store bought again.<\/p>\n

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Domenica calls for 10 ounces of crumbled Gorgonzola dolce, 8 ounces of cubed mozzarella, 8 ounces of shredded Fontina and fully 3 cups of grated Parmigiano; this is a cheese lover’s delight.\u00a0 With four layers of pasta and different combinations of cheese between each layer and on top, this never seems heavy or boring.\u00a0 The cheeses meld and marry, their various textures and tastes complementing one, mitigating another and blending beautifully with the Bechamel.\u00a0 I would offer a word of caution – be sure to taste the Gorgonzola prior to purchasing – some can be much stronger than others, and with 10 ounces, you want to be certain you are getting what you want.\u00a0 The Gorgonzola is an important component here – it gives dimension to the dish, so choose wisely.\u00a0 This dish is easy to put together and positively glorious when brought to the table.\u00a0 By the way, don’t worry about containers for leftovers.\u00a0 You won’t need them.\u00a0 This lasagna rocks.<\/p>\n

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I am happy to make room on my shelf for The Glorious Pasta of Italy, and I suggest you do the same.\u00a0 You’ll be hearing more from me about it, but I wanted to put this quick post out since Thanksgiving is upon us.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to view the recipe on Leite’s Culinaria. <\/p>\n

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Note: You can click on any picture for a larger image, and to see a slide show!<\/em><\/p>\n

I have no affiliation with any product, manufacturer, or site mentioned in this article.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

To connect with Domenica
\nFacebook Domenica Cooks<\/a>
\nWebsite: DomenicaCooks<\/a>
\nTwitter: @domenicacooks
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\nThe Glorious Pasta of Italy<\/em>
\nby Domenica Marchetti
\nHardcover, Chronicle Books (May 18, 2011)
\n280 pages
\nISBN-10: 0811872599
\nISBN-13: 978-0811872591<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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