On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>
> My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
> layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
(snippage)

I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery
squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
using it as "noodles". I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be
very tasty. Then again, I love zucchini.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>
>> My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
>> layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
> (snippage)
>
> I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery
> squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
> using it as "noodles". I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be
> very tasty. Then again, I love zucchini.
>
> Jill


I think thick slices, partially dried-out in a food dehydrator, might
work. But just plain fresh zukes would be way too watery.

Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
>
> jmcquown wrote:
> > On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
> >>
> >> My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
> >> layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
> > (snippage)
> >
> > I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery
> > squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
> > using it as "noodles". I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be
> > very tasty. Then again, I love zucchini.
> >
> > Jill
>
> I think thick slices, partially dried-out in a food dehydrator, might
> work. But just plain fresh zukes would be way too watery.
>
> Bob

Not at all. Make it sometime and see for yourself.
It's a completely unnecessary step. Been there, done that.

G.

PS - the only time I've dried any veg for a meal is fresh tomatoes for a
pizza. I will dehydrate them a bit before adding to the pizza.

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>>
>>> My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
>>> layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
>> (snippage)
>>
>> I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery
>> squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
>> using it as "noodles". I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be
>> very tasty. Then again, I love zucchini.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I think thick slices, partially dried-out in a food dehydrator, might
> work. But just plain fresh zukes would be way too watery.
>
> Bob

Nope. They work fine.

On Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:34:27 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Zucchini is very watery
> squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
> using it as "noodles".

I wouldn't precook zucchini because it would be nothing but mush after
being cooked again as part of lasagna.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:

>> Zucchini is very watery
>> squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained
>> before using it as "noodles".

> I wouldn't precook zucchini because it would be nothing but mush after
> being cooked again as part of lasagna.

Cooking the zuke slices over a hotplate could give the best of the two
worlds: they'd lose some of the excessive moisture and'd they make some
"crust", which keeps them firmier while cooking in the lasagna.
--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
> >
> > My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
> > layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
> (snippage)
>
> I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery
> squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
> using it as "noodles".

Absolutely unnecessary.

G.

Gary wrote:

> > Zucchini is very watery
> > squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
> > using it as "noodles".
>
> Absolutely unnecessary.

You forgot the qualifier: "Start with dehydrated zucchini..."

"George M. Middius" wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
>
> > > Zucchini is very watery
> > > squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
> > > using it as "noodles".
> >
> > Absolutely unnecessary.
>
> You forgot the qualifier: "Start with dehydrated zucchini..."

Not at all, my friend. No need to dry them for lasagna.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>> >
>> > My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
>> > layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
>> (snippage)
>>
>> I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery
>> squash so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before
>> using it as "noodles".
>
> Absolutely unnecessary.

Yep. The key to lasagna is to let it sit for at least 10 minutes after
baking. It sucks all the liquid back up into it.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/28/2013 12:01 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>>
>> My daughter told me a friend had told her about making lasagna using
>> layers of sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles
> (snippage)
>
> I've heard of it but I have never made it. Zucchini is very watery squash
> so it seems to me it would need to be cooked and drained before using it
> as "noodles". I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be very tasty.
> Then again, I love zucchini.

I did not cut mine into noodles but in those sort of bias cut slices like
you would for a stir fry. Not super thin slices either. Did not cook them
first because I think the long baking time would overcook them if they were
cooked first.