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**Bridget**

I left a comment on your blog asking this, but then it occured to me that I'd probably get a faster answer here! Big Smile The lasagna looks amazing and I love that you used fresh pasta! 

Question about the pasta?did you leave it in sheets (not cut it)? My sheets normally come out about 6 inches wide?is this too large? Also, did you undercook it any or would you recommend this method? I normally do this in a baked pasta dish, but I?ve never made one with fresh pasta.

p.s. My MIL got me Tartine Bread for Christmas.  I love looking at the book!  A few weeks ago I planned to make the country bread and ended up accidently baking my starter.  Sad  I was able to salvage enough to not have to start completely over, but it made me sad.  I've been craving that bread for weeks now. 

Re: **Bridget**

  • Well, the nest wasn't loading for me a few minutes ago, so then I went to check my blog, and I saw your comment and responded.  :)  Here is what I said:

    I left the pasta in sheets. There is no disadvantage to larger sheets; in fact, they?re probably better! When I boil the noodles, I basically drop them in simmering water and take them out within a few seconds, certainly less than a minute. Then rinse them to top the cooking and get rid of some exterior starch. I?m sure they aren?t cooked all the way through, but the pre-cooking is necessary; the one time I skipped it, the noodles disintegrated into the lasagna while it baked.

    Also, about Tartine Bread - yay!  Best bread ever!  I have so much fun with that method.  Hopefully your starter will recover and you can make some delicious  bread soon!

  • Thanks! That helps.

     One other question about the bread...once when I made it, I froze one of the loaves after forming it.  When I wanted to eat it, I put it in the fridge to let it defrost, etc.  I think I also let it rise some at room temp (can't really remember).  Anyways, when I went to put it in the dutch oven, it basically collapsed, burned in about 10 minutes and was completely inedible.  Are there any tricks for when you freeze it? 

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