Shazam! #1 (2019)
Written by Geoff Johns
Artwork by Dale Eaglesham
Colors by Michael Atiyeh
Chef’s Note: Here we learn that Billy Batson’s favorite dish is lasagna and, as far as favorite dishes go, it’s a pretty darn good one. It’s not something one makes for dining alone. It is a meal designed for eating with others (family dinner!).
For someone coming from Billy’s background (spoiler: orphan!), this is a rare event.
That said, I am intrigued by the lasagna depicted here. Modern day lasagna is known for its potent combination of layered pasta, mozarella/bechamel, and tomato sauce. It is the addition of tomato, a “New World” food, that makes it a modern version.
But look-
There is no tomato sauce here from what I can see. So, I am wondering if Victor is actually serving up an original version of lasagna, circa late 14th or early 15th c.?
Take good, white flour; dilute it with warm water, and make it thick; then roll it out thin and let it dry: it must be cooked in capon or other fat meat broth: then put it on a platter with grated rich cheese, layer by layer, as you like.
Mr. Johns? Mr. Eaglesham? If either of you have any light to shed here on this culinary question, please do.
Chef’s Note: Happy National Lasagna Day!