On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:54:25 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>zxcvbob wrote:
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>> wrote:
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>> > I know of some people that start baking with the noodles dry and I would like to know what is the best way.
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>> I soak the dried noodles in hot water while I get the other ingredients
>> ready. It's a lot easier than boiling them.
>>
>> -Bob
>
>Come on Bob, just how hard is to cook the noodles while getting the rest
>ready to assemble. You soak them in hot water, why not just turn on the
>heat and cook them? 
I cook the noodles until just pliable... cooling with tap water makes
them easy to handle. The one secret to lasagna is to make a lot... I
always make a lasagna with 3 pounds of noodles. Lasagna freezes very
well but when it's good it's amazing how quickly it gets eaten, I
rarely need to freeze any. Ready for the oven:
http://i47.tinypic.com/33c44df.jpg