Using dried lasagne sheets for cannelloni

Batigol309

Hey,

I have some spinach and ricotta in the fridge and i wanted to make cannelloni.

Could I use dried lasagne sheets if I blanched them first?? I also have dried wholemeal spaghetti and would be willing to try making wholemeal pasta dough if anyone has any inspiration?

Cheers

Mrs Fox

I've never used dried lasagne sheets, but I normally use the fresh ones from the supermarket to make cannelloni, as opposed to the cannelloni tubes themselves.

I'm pretty sure you'll have to fully cook the dried sheets, as blanching would only soften them slightly and chances are they might break when rolled.

Good luck and tell us how you get on.

Batigol309

This worked really well actually...cooked the lasagne sheets til they were just short of al dente.

They were easy to work with and with 20 mins in the oven with the sauce..they were nice!

jhynes2009

Would never have thought of that! Does the lasagne sheet stick to itself? Must give this a try!

Zuiderzee

I'd just make a sheet of fresh pasta -
2 teacups flour
3 eggs
tbs salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Whack in blender, mix for a minute - leave sit for 20 minutes wrapped in clingfilm

roll out on a floured board, cut to size

Use an egg wash to seal

Batigol309

jhynes2009 wrote: »

Would never have thought of that! Does the lasagne sheet stick to itself? Must give this a try!

Nope...I used 6 sheets in a medium sized pot..just put in a swirl of olive oil to make sure they dont stick. I then put some spinach and ricotta on half and rolled it up. I was going to make dough but said id give the dried stuff a shot and was grand...I would say to cook it just underdone as the oven cooking will then bring it al dente.