"Catmandy (Sheryl)" wrote in message
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She didn't phrase the question correctly.
The question is whether one uses beaten egg in their ricotta mixture
when they make lasagna.
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I did explain how I used to make lasagna and where I put the eggs.
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I never made lasagna until I was in college. I worked in one of the
offices on campus and I asked two motherly types how to make lasagna.
Both were of Italian heritage. One told me to mix the ricotta with a
beaten egg, it helps to bind the shredded cheeses together with the
ricotta. One told me she didn't bother with that step.
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Okay.
Over the years, I have made it both ways. It will "work" either way.
It just depends on what you like.
I have to say that I prefer the texture of the lasagna with the beaten
egg mixed into the ricotta. It makes the ricotta layer more of a
"layer", less like blobs of cheese randomly placed between the pasta
and sauce.
But obviously if you can't eat eggs, just leave it out. There texture
will be different, but the lasagna will certainly work. The quality of
the cheeses you use is more important than whether you add a beaten
egg to the mixture. and the quality of the sauce, of course, too.
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Thanks! I was worried that I would have a runny mess.