Lamb, peas and wild garlic lasagne
4 HOURS 30 MINUTES | SERVES 6 8 | A LITTLE EFFORT
RAGU
onion 1 large, finely chopped
carrot 1, finely chopped
garlic 2 cloves, finely chopped
olive oil for frying
lamb mince 700g
tomato purée 1 tsp
dry white wine a glass LASAGNE SHEETS
wild garlic 400g
eggs 150g (3 large)
00 flour 500g BÉCHAMEL
butter 100g
plain flour 100g
whole milk 1 litre, warmed
nutmeg a pinch FILLING
frozen peas 500g, defrosted
pecorino 300g, finely grated
1 Cook the onion, carrot, and garlic in a good splash of olive oil in a large pan until soft. Add the lamb mince and break up any lumps with a wooden spoon.
2 Once the lamb has started to lightly colour, add the tomato purée and wine, season and put a lid slightly ajar on the pan. Cook for 2 hours over a gentle heat, stirring every now and then.
3 While the ragu cooks, start making the pasta dough. In a pan of boiling water, blanch the wild garlic for 30 seconds and then put in ice-cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain the wild garlic, squeezing out any excess liquid, and blitz in a food processor with the eggs. Carefully tip the flour onto a worksurface and create a well in the middle. With the help of a fork, gradually work the egg mixture into the flour, then finish by kneading the dough by hand for 5 minutes or until just smooth. Flatten into a round and wrap the dough tightly. Let the dough rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
4 Now make the béchamel. Melt the butter over a low heat, add the flour and whisk to make sure that there are no lumps. Cook for a minute or so, gradually adding the warm milk and whisking until the roux is cooked. Taste and season with nutmeg and salt.
5 Roll the pasta sheets with the help of a pasta machine on the lowest setting, or a rolling pin if you don’t have one and are feeling confident. Roll sheets which will fit comfortably into a large, deep ovenproof dish. Make sure you cover the pasta with a damp tea towel to stop it from drying out.
6 Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Spoon some of the ragu into the dish and spread it out evenly, followed by the béchamel and a generous scattering of peas and pecorino. Top with lasagne sheets, making sure they completely cover the sauce in one layer. Repeat this three times depending on the depth of your dish, finishing with a layer of béchamel. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake the lasagne in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden and bubbling.
7 Remove the lasagne from the oven and leave to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
PER SERVING 8 842 kcals | fat 37.5G saturates 20.9G | carbs 74.6G | sugars 12.6G fibre 8.6G | protein 44.3G | salt 1.4G