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Title: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: JulieO on March 06, 2012, 06:08:14 am

Wow, am I plesantly surprised by this dish!  :D

Last night I left the quinoa, mushrooms, soy and boiling water to rest overnight in my thermoserver and this morning had a sniff.  Didn't think it smelled very nice and was thinking that I wouldn't like the end result.....Wrong!  ;D

What I found at the end of cooking in the TM is that it looked like beef mince in a brown gravy.

The baking dish I used was a Pyrex one sized, 20 x 29 x 5cm deep (2 quart).  It was the perfect size.

After the initial cooking in the oven, I then took off the alfoil lid and cooked for a further 10 mins, but it still needed a bit more, so I turned the oven over to grill function and very quickly the top was golden.

Served with a very simple salad, it went perfectly with the lasagne.  I actually went back and had a bit more.  ;D

A great alternative for a meat free meal. 5/5

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/ragdoll128/New%20Savoury/IMG_1532.jpg)

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: judydawn on March 06, 2012, 06:30:14 am

Brilliant Julie, this review and photo should encourage others to try the recipe now. I've never used quinoa myself so it does sound interesting, especially as it ends up 'looking like mince in a brown gravy' - can't beat that ;D

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2012, 06:40:35 am

Great photo JulieO. Quinoa is a new experience for me and I've found that I love it.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 06, 2012, 08:04:29 am

Looks great JulieO.Glad you gave it a glowing review as I've been eyeing this recipe to try on DH and DS as I like to expand their culinary palate :D  :D

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: JulieO on March 06, 2012, 10:13:42 am

This was the first time I'd used quinoa too.  Will be quite happy to try other recipes containing it now.  :)

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Tenina on April 24, 2012, 03:37:25 pm

Julie that pic is so appetising…much better than the book if I dare say so!!

We had so much trouble with it because I had pre made it and it just looked well….old like me really! HAHAHA

That is a great pic….if you want to come advise on next book shoot, send me an email! (seriously!!)
xx
T

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: JulieO on April 24, 2012, 11:11:10 pm

Thanks so much Tenina, again a huge compliment from you, you've got me blushing.  :D

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2012, 03:05:38 am

Take Tenina up on her offer Julie, your photography is brilliant.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: courton on April 25, 2012, 03:20:29 am

Go for it !!

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Frozzie on April 25, 2012, 08:54:41 am

Definately!! You do have a knack for it julieO..

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: CreamPuff63 on April 25, 2012, 09:05:55 am

I heartily agree, your photo's are always brilliant - I always want to make what you make!

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2012, 09:10:18 am

May I add that your photos are just brilliant JulieO. ;D

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: JulieO on April 25, 2012, 11:44:02 pm

Please let me say thankyou to you all.  You are always supportive of me which encourages me to keep posting pictures, thanks again.  :-*   :D

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: cecilia on June 03, 2012, 11:50:31 am

Hi JulieO.  Well done on your review and pic.  We had the Quinoa and Mushroom Lasagne for dinner this evening and it was amazingly good.  Made heaps.  Five of us (all adults) were sharing the meal and we still have more than half of it left.  5/5 from our family.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Merlin on June 03, 2012, 12:40:32 pm

Love the photo. Love quinoa! A coeliac's best friend. I'm going to try this recipe with gluten free lasagne sheets.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: JulieO on June 03, 2012, 01:16:06 pm

Thankyou Cecilia and Merlin.  :D

Title: Re: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Lilli33 on July 02, 2012, 11:43:11 am

Great, I love love love quinoa but haven't tried this one yet. Will do in these school hols. Yay!

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Soph77 on July 19, 2012, 08:16:49 pm

I made this last week and DH who is totally a meat man, hasn't stopped raving about it! Making 2 lots today, 1 for my sisters family who has a newborn and the other for hungry husband. Really like this, will make it now in place of normal lasagne. This time I have turboed the dried mushrooms before soaking to save getting them out and cutting them later (im lazy!). Will see if it makes much difference.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Halex on February 23, 2013, 12:22:53 am

This is on my menu for my carnivore dh & cp. ths will be a real test, I bet its great, all Eninas recioare :)

How many does it feed?

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 23, 2013, 01:48:19 am

I just looked the recipe up, I,have most of the ingredients , I'm going to make this now,  bye.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 23, 2013, 04:39:59 am

Hally I think I could feed 12 with this recipe , it makes a LOT , I have made three lasagnes one large two smaller,  I had to make another batch of bechmale sauce  just 1/3 of the recipe , I gave the dried mushrooms a blitz , which was a good idea, only soaked them for about an hour, didn't have extra mushrooms or capsicum so put on 400 gms thinly sliced zucchini , the mixture tastes so good.   Thanks for bumping this, I will be making it again.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Halex on February 23, 2013, 10:01:39 pm

Thanks AB, might make 1/2 in case no-one likes it.  12 portions  is a lot to get through if no-one wants to eat it.

I bet its good though :)

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Aussie Brenda on February 23, 2013, 10:08:26 pm

Hally it is nice, very full of flavour, I just had cucumber with it, definitely needs a salad with it , just make half it is worth trying, I was pleased I put in the zucchini, I didn't add the tomato paste I had two tins of tomatoes with basil and herbs.

Title: Re: Quinoa & Mushroom Lasagne - For Foods Sake
Post by: Halex on February 23, 2013, 10:09:59 pm

I have never eaten quinoa, I bught soe but havent used it yet.

 :)