Peggy glass's chocolate lasagna

 
                      Peggy Glass's Chocolate Lasagna
 
 Recipe By     : Growing Up on the Chocolate Diet
 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chocolate                        Desserts
                 Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         ---Pasta---
    1 3/4  cups          Flour -- or *NOTE
    2      Tbsp          Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    1      pinch         Salt
    2                    xtralarge     Eggs
    2      tsp           Vegetable oil
                         ---Filling---
    4      cups          Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
    2      cups          Heavy Cream
    6      Tbsp          Sugar
    1      Tbsp          Grated Orange Rind
    2      Tbsp          Grand Marnier
    1      pinch         Salt
                         ---Other---
   12      oz            Bittersweet Chocolate -- chopped
 
 Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl and make a well in the center. 
Add the eggs and oil in the center of teh well and mix with a fork to form the
dough.	Knead the dough for 15 minutes until it is smooth and shiny, adding
more flour if necessary to keep the dough from sticking.  Wrap well with
plastic wrap and let it rest for half an hour.	Roll the pasta out by hand or
with a machine and cut into eight 4 1/2 x 11-inch strips.  Cook two strips at a
time in boiling salted water.  Cook just 20 seconds after the chocolate returns
to a boil.  Plunge the noodles into cold water to stop the cooking.  When
cooled, place on towels in a single layer to drain.
 Combine all filling ingredients and mix until smooth.
 To assemble:  Preheat oven to 425 degrees with the rack in the upper third of
the oven.  Generously butter an 8- x 11- x 2-inch pan.	Alternate layers of
noodles, cheese filling, and chocolate, ending with a cheese layer.  Bake for
20-25 minutes until the top is lightly colored.  Let the lasagna stand for 10
minutes to solidify, then serve warm.
 *or 1 cup flour plus 3/4 cup semolina or pasta flour                    
 
 
 
 
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