Bechamel substitution in notes

I read your ricotta/mozzarella/egg substitution in your notes. If I used that would I still be using all the other cheese in the recipe or would that be a substitution?

Jess
  • Posted by: Jess
  • January 29, 2024
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No-Noodle Eggplant Lasagna with Mushroom Ragú
Recipe question for: No-Noodle Eggplant Lasagna with Mushroom Ragú

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Nancy
Nancy January 30, 2024
Jess - I think you're on to something here. If you use the ricotta idea from the notes to replace the béchamel, yes there will be a of cheese in the recipe and you may well want to omit that cheese listed in the "assembly" part of the ingredient list.
On the other hand, by omitting the béchamel, you will be loosing the creaminess and the ability to hold the whole casserole together.
Lindsay Leopold went through a lot of work and iterations to get the balance right in this no-noodle (optionally no-gluten recipe) and if you haven't yet made it as written, do make it once that way. Even if only half batch. Taste and see how well you like it.
Then, if you don't love it, start tinkering with this one or look for another eggplant or GF version of lasagna.
 
Jess
Jess January 30, 2024
Thanks for the quick response. I was hoping to avoid the butter, flour, and milk from the recipe and still may try but appreciate the reasoning behind keeping the bechamel.
 
Nancy
Nancy January 30, 2024
Right, Jess…I see your preference. The only ingredient I could think of to replace the bechamel in thickness and promoting cohesion, without the butter and flour, would be some sort of neutral bean or nut puree. Examples - puréed tofu, white beans or a thickish cashew milk. Would change the dish, but might be worth a try. Your choice. Good luck with this.
 
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