Pasta and Coleslaw

[zazen999]

Pasta.

I don't know if anyone else does this but thought I'd share.

Buy some fresh lasagna and take it home.

Prep some onions and peppers and any other veg that you like in with pasta - cook in olive oil [other oils are available]. Add other things to taste - pepper, chili, pesto etc...

Take fresh lasagna - it can be frozen inbetween shopping and now....

Defrost if necessary and take the plastic bits out from in between the sheets.

Chop into thick ribbons and cook for 3 mins in boiling water.

Take out with tongs and put into onion and pepper mix

Drop in a few chunks of cheese and serve once the cheese has melted.

Nom

If fast food is your bag, take it out of the freezer [if frozen] and run it under the tap just to defrost a little, chop into thick ribbons, cook for 3 mins in hot water, drain and add a little pesto and some pepper - dinner in 10 minutes - even quicker if you use the kettle.

You have to defrost it or when you go to chop it into ribbons, it cracks.

Coleslaw

Homemade coleslaw with home grown onions [thinly sliced], carrots [grated], cabbage [finely chopped], Di's pickled courgettes [a few finely chopped], pepper and mayo/yogurt.

Goes down a treat esp with the aforementioned pasta.

Nom.

[Glutton4...]

That's it - I'm hungry now!

I tried out the 'cooking pasta in a sealed container of hot water' theory last night. According to my Mum, L@kel@nd (and other stores) sell a tall plastic container for the purpose. Put pasta in, pour in enough boiling water to cover by about 1cm (I think), put lid on and leave for ? minutes. Ideal if you're caravanning, and don't want the condensation that you get from a boiling pan. I just used a container that I had. It works.

OK, I'm probably the last person on the planet to discover this, but hey ho!

[jonohanson]

Does anyone else make their own pasta? I once was craving lasagne, but had no sheets so I googled it and found out how easy it is to make, your meant to use a certain type of flour but I just use plain. Turns out fine everytime, and tastes alot better than the sheets you buy.

[chris]

I used to make pasta - haven't recently as have been so busy. It's enjoyable, and tastes great

[buzzingtalk]

Ooooh this would be great - and something I will try, thanks! I love spinach lasagne sheets, as they are vegan as well as yummy but will try and make some

[Hilary B]

I recently spotted a pasta machine in a charity shop. I've only used it once so far (made enough ribbon noodles for 3 meals). The difficult bit was mixing the dough, not complicated, just VERY hard work!
I also want the ravioli tray to go with it, but there aren't any cheap ones on ebay....

[Bren In Pots]

We make our pasta using 4oz of plain flour, 5oz semolina, an egg and a bit of olive oil its get mixed in the Kenwood until it looks like breadcrumbs.

[Rhona]

Sounds nice Zaz...

I make pasta the same way as Bren, but with a few egg yolks. I've tried pasta machines and can never get on with them. Food processor to make the dough and roll out with rolling pin, is the fastest and easiest for me. I got a ravioli tin for Christmas, and really like it. Didn't think I'd use it much, but it's surprised me!