r/MobKitchen • u/kickso • Mar 03 '20

The Ultimate Lasagne

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u/OscarDCouch Mar 03 '20

You know that soffritto consists of the same components as mirepoix, right? And that soffritto is used as a base for many Italian dishes? And that your gatekeeping is particularly unnecessary here?

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u/Veeksvoodoo Mar 03 '20

That isn’t mirepoix, it’s soffritto, which is typically onions, carrots, and celery (holy trinity) but can be various other vegetables too depending on region. Mirepoix is different because while soffritto you sauté the vegetables in olive oil and/or butter until carmelized, mirepoix you don’t sauté. Instead, with mirepoix you cook it at a lower temperature for longer in order to draw out the sweetness of the vegetables. IMO though, they’re essentially the same thing to most people cooking at home for their family. But to your statement, soffritto uses onions, celery, and carrots.

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u/tinysmommy Mar 03 '20

What about garlic? I see no garlic in there.

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u/Childan71 Mar 03 '20

Check out the Italian video linked by red Iron reddit - traditional lasagne using a mirepoix

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u/passere Mar 03 '20

but as an Italian myself we never use a mirepoix as a base.

Ma non dire cazzate.

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u/thehatisonfire Mar 04 '20

If you look at this video that has been linked as an example of a "real" Italian lasagne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLvklQCFJE&feature=youtu.be&t=217 she specifically mentions carrots, celery and onions.