Lasagna with Walnuts à la Chorizo (vegan)

    Ingredients

    For the Walnut Noodles
    50 % semolina
    14 % walnut flour
    2 % walnut oil
    salt
    For the Walnut Bolognese
    36 % coarsley chopped walnuts
    18 % finely cubed vegetable (carrot, celery, onion, garlic)
    4.5 % tomato paste
    36 % canned tomatoes
    0.5 % pinch of smoked paprika powder (medium)
    0.5 % fresh bay leaf
    4.5 % Cabernet Sauvignon vinegar
    salt
    pepper
    vegan cheese

    Description

    Recipe developed by Heiko Antoniewicz for the California Walnut Commision 2020.
     
    Application

    The walnut Bolognese can be offered in a glass jar, the walnut noodles as dried product. Additionally, the whole lasagna is ideal as chilled or frozen convenience product.

    Preparation

    Walnut Noodles

    Knead all ingredients together well for approx. 10-12 minutes. Then let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
     
    Walnut Bolognese

    Sauté vegetable cubes and walnuts gently in some olive oil until golden brown. Then sauté together with tomato paste.
    Deglaze with Cabernet Sauvignon vinegar and add remaining ingredients. Season and let simmer gently for approx. 60 minuts.
     
    Lasagna

    Roll the pasta dough into sheets for lasagna. Then, as you would with classic lasagna, place alternating laers of noodles and walnut Bolognese into a baking dish. Start with the walnut Bolognese on the bottom and finish with it on the top. Spread vegan cheese evenly across top layer and then bake in the oven for approx. 25-30 minutes at 170 °C.