Seafood Lasagna

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small bulb fennel (diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (coarsely chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1/4-1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp dried mixed Italian herbs
• 1/8 tsp crushed dried chilies
• 120 g prepared squid
• 120 g salmon fillet (cut into chunks)
• 120 g raw shrimp (peeled)
• 120 g mixed seafood
• 2/3 cup dry white wine
• 2/3 cup fish stock (reduced-salt)
• grated rind of 1/2 lemon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 carrot (roughly chopped)
• 1 kg tomatoes (diced)
• 5 green beans (sliced)
• 1 zucchini (sliced or diced)
• 250 g asparagus spears
• 1 cup shelled fresh peas
• 400 g instant lasagna
• 250 g reduced-fat ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
• nutmeg (freshly grated, to taste)
• pepper and cayenne pepper (to taste)