S Viemeister wrote:
>
> On 4/26/2012 1:54 AM, Pandora wrote:
> > On 26 Apr, 04:19, > wrote:
> >> On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:51:22 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >>> I know of some people that start baking with the noodles dry and I would like to know what is the best way.
> >>
> >> If you can find the Barilla no-bake noodles, give them a try. I did
> >> and haven't gone back to the boil before you use it kind. They are
> >> thin and lovely in the finished lasagna.
> >>
> > Barilla no-bake lasagne. Every time I believe they come out well, but
> > they don't. So, I use to pre-boil them for 2 minutes in a large pan
> > with water and 1 TBSP of oil. Generally I do with this method, unless
> > I make my fresh eggs pasta dough.
> >
> If you make your sauce wetter, it should work. You need to allow for
> the extra moisture absorbed by the dry pasta.

My daughter came over once and made me lasagna using dry lasagna noodles.
It worked fine. I won't do that myself though, just in case it doesn't
work. Lasagna is an occasional great meal to me and I wouldn't chance it.
I don't mind cooking the noodles first...no big deal.

Gary