The speaker describes their process of making a large zucchini lasagna. They start by preparing the ingredients, including a massive zucchini, basil, and various other supplies like garlic, seasonings, and cheese. They also share their concerns about the size of the zucchini and their fear of making a mistake. They then proceed to skin the zucchini, a process they had never done before, which they find relatively easy.
After that, they begin to layer the lasagna, starting with the sauce, then the zucchini, mozzarella cheese, and basil. They preheat the oven and cover the lasagna with tinfoil for the first 30 minutes of baking, then uncover it for the last 20 minutes.
After 40 minutes, they check on the lasagna, noting that the mozzarella has spread out nicely. They leave it to sit for a while before serving. Throughout the process, they express their excitement and anxiety about the dish.
1. The speaker has a large zucchini that they plan to use to make lasagna.
2. The speaker's garden has also produced basil, which is growing big enough to contribute to the dish.
3. The speaker has a variety of ingredients for the lasagna, including minced garlic, Italian seasoning (considered to be a mix of thyme, oregano, and garlic), rosemary, cooking spray, pepper, salt, parmesan cheese, marinara, olive oil, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion, and a pound of beef.
4. The speaker is planning to skin a zucchini for the first time.
5. The zucchini is so large that the speaker is considering cutting it in half before skinning it.
6. The speaker is aware of the danger in handling a large zucchini and is taking safety precautions.
7. The speaker has heard of a recipe for zucchini lasagna and is planning to try it.
8. The speaker is planning to use a mandolin to cut the zucchini, but is also considering an old school method of skinning the zucchini.
9. The speaker is afraid of cutting themselves while preparing the dish.
10. The speaker is also planning to cook the beef and sauté the vegetables for the lasagna.
11. The speaker is using a pre-set oven temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit to speed up the cooking process.
12. The speaker is adding onions, parmesan cheese, and minced garlic to the beef.
13. The speaker is layering the lasagna with sauce, zucchini, mozzarella cheese, and basil.
14. The lasagna is baked for about 30 minutes covered with tinfoil, then uncovered for the last 20 minutes.
15. The lasagna is expected to be golden brown when done.