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Moussaka - had to be done. Back from my hols and only seemed right to cook something Greek. Full recipe up on my Instagram tomorrow! Based off Nikolaos Tselementes’ authentic Greek Moussaka - enriched béchamel, lamb mince and aubergine (no potato, beef, zucchini etc) ????????
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Moussaka with eggplant and potatoes
Moussaka recipe is a Greek traditional eggplant casserole made with fried eggplants, potatoes, lamb, or beef sauce and topped with delicious creamy bechamel sauce. In this video, I will show you how to make moussaka with eggplant and potatoes.
MOUSSAKA INGREDIENTS
- 4 large eggplants
- 5 potatoes if using
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Meat sauce
- 1 kg of lamb minced
- 1 and ½ cups of red onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup of red wine
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbs of olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp beef bouillon seasoning
- ¼ tsp red chili
- ¼ tsp of black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
Ingredients for making the bechamel sauce
• 5 tbsp flour
• 3 cups of milk
• 4 tbsp of unsalted butter
• 2 egg yolks
• ¼ tsp of ground nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
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Greek Moussaka (traditional casserole made from potato, eggplant, meat sauce, and bechamel sauce)
Definitely don’t miss trying this dish at your next visit to a Greek festival or Greek restaurant!
Moussaka may be Greece’s most famous dish besides the _Gyro_ . The layers of potato, egg plant, meat sauce, and bechamel sauce make this a wonderfully satisfying soul food. There are variations to this dish throughout the eastern Mediterranean, but today Nancy is sharing her favorite version, the Greek style. It is somewhat time-consuming to prepare, so you probably will only do it on special occasions when you have guests you want to impress.
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*Ingredients*
► 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼ inch slices. Tip: soak them in water until you are ready to fry them so they don’t dry out.
► 2 large egg plants cut into ¼ inch slices.
► 1 lb ground beef
► 4 tomatoes, peeled and cut to quarters
► 1 tsp tomato paste
► 5 tbs flour
► 5 tbs butter
► 4 cups whole milk
► 2 eggs
► ¼ cup parmesan cheese
► 1 medium onion, chopped
► salt
► pepper
► 1 tsp oregano
► olive oil
► oregano
► ½ tsp ground cinnamon or 2 sticks of cinnamon
*Directions*
_1. Drain the eggplant slices_
Sprinkle some salt on your eggplant slices. Place them in a sieve or on a broiling pan for one half hour. You should find beads of moisture collecting on the slices. Pat them dry with a paper towel (do not rinse with water).
_2. Fry the vegetables_
► Fry the potatoes and eggplant slices in olive oil until they become golden brown. Add olive oil on top of the vegetables if they get dry during frying. The eggplant slices should become soft and tender.
► Place the vegetables onto a plate covered with a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
_3. Prepare your meat sauce_
► Blend the tomatoes and tomato paste in a food processor.
► Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Brown the onions, and then brown the ground beef. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cinnamon.
► Stir in the tomato sauce. Let it simmer for a few minutes and then remove from heat.
_4. Prepare the bechamel sauce_
► Melt the butter in a pot on medium heat
► Mix in the flour.
► Turn off the stove. Use a whisk to slowly mix in the milk to avoid clumps.
► Turn on your stove again to medium heat. Stir constantly with a whisk. When you notice your sauce has thickened, add more of your milk.
► Continue slowly adding and mixing in your remaining milk until your sauce has a medium texture.
► Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg.
► Turn the heat to low
► In a separate bowl, whisk the two eggs and quickly whisk them into your sauce, making sure not to let the eggs cook separately.
► Stir in the parmesan cheese
_6. Assemble your dish_
►Preheat your oven to 350 F
►Place your potatoes in a layer at the bottom of your casserole dish
►Cover the potatoes with a layer of eggplant slices
► Cover the eggplant slices with a layer of ground beef
► Cover the ground beef with a layer of the remaining eggplant slices
► Pour your bechamel sauce on top
Bake your Moussaka for 45 – 50 minutes.
Enjoy!
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Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka
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Moussaka is a Greek classic, and here I'll show you how to make it in the most delicious way possible!
Outrageously Delicious Greek Moussaka | Serves 8
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INGREDIENTS
Beef Layer:
1.6lb / 750g Ground Beef (preferably fairly lean)
1 cup / 240ml Tomato Passata (pureed/strained tomatoes in US)
1 cup / 240ml Beef Stock
1/2 cup / 120ml Dry Red Wine (can sub more beef stock)
1/4 cup finely diced Fresh Parsley, plus extra to serve
2 heaped tbsp Tomato Paste (Tomato Puree in UK)
1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Thyme Leaves
1 large White Onion, finely diced
2 cloves of Garlic, finely diced
2 small or 1 large Bay Leaf
3/4 tsp Salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp Sugar (any)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Béchamel Sauce:
4oz / 120g Unsalted Butter
4oz / 120g Plain Flour
4 cups / 1litre Milk, at room temp
1 cup / 80g freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus extra to serve (Kefalotiri Cheese is traditional, can also sub parmesan)
2 Egg Yolks
1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
1/2 small Nutmeg, grated (or 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg)
1/4 tsp White Pepper
Veg Layers (see notes for baking version):
2lb / 1kg (approx 4 smallish) Eggplants/Aubergine, sliced around 1/3 thickness (I do lengthways do you can make more smaller rounds if you wish)
1.6lb / 750g (approx 2 large) Baking Potatoes, peeled & sliced around 1/4
1lb / 500g (approx 2 medium) Zucchini/Courgettes, sliced into approx 1/3 strips (I do lengthways)
2 cups / 500ml Vegetable or Olive Oil, or enough to cover veg in the pan
few pinches of Parsley & Pecorino (to sprinkle in between layers)
Salt & Pepper, as needed
METHOD
Beef Layer: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add onion and fry until it begins to soften/brown, then add in garlic and fry for 1-2mins longer. Add in beef and break up with a wooden spoon until fully browned. Stir in tomato paste and fry for a couple of mins, then pour in wine. Deglaze the pan if needed, then pour in passata and beef stock. Add in parsley, thyme, cinnamon, salt, sugar, pepper & bay leaf and give it a good stir. Keep on a gentle simmer for around 30mins, stirring occasionally until nice and thick. Meanwhile...
PREP Veg Layer: Rest few sheets of paper towel on a flat surface and lay on your eggplant slices. Rub a pinch of salt over both sides, then add two layers of paper towels on top. On top of that add the zucchini slices, followed by another layer of paper towel, followed by potato slices and finished with another layer of paper towel. Gently press down to soak up the moisture. Can use tea towels instead if you wish.
COOK Veg Layer: Heat up enough oil to cover the veg in a suitably sized pot/pan until it gently sizzles (you're aiming for around 150C/300F). Carefully start sliding in your potato slices and fry both sides until lightly golden with the potato fork tender. Remove, shake off oil and place on fresh paper towel. Increase oil temp slightly to around 170C/340F and fry the zucchini slices until softened & lightly browned, then finish with the eggplant slices. Leave everything to drain on paper towels. You can use two pans to speed things up or bake one or two of the veg (see notes).
Béchamel Sauce: In a suitably sized pot over medium heat melt butter. Stir in flour to create a paste then gradually begin whisking in your milk. Once you've poured in all the milk and the sauce is thick, stir in salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Take the pot off heat and stir in pecorino until the sauce is lump free, then quickly whisk in the egg yolks. Take 1/2 cup of the sauce and stir it into the beef.
Stack Moussaka: Add a layer of potato to the baking dish (overlapping as needed) and sprinkle over a hefty pinch of parsley, pecorino, salt & pepper. Follow with zucchini and parsley/pecorino/salt/pepper, then half the eggplant with a pinch of salt and pepper. Try and close all the gaps and make it all nice and compact. Spread over beef layer, top with the rest of your eggplant then top with the Béchamel sauce.
Cook & Serve Moussaka: Finish with a sprinkling of pecorino then place in the oven at 180C/350F for 35-45mins, or until golden on top. I highly recommend leaving it to sit for at least 15mins, just to help it keep shape. Serve up and enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS:
1 sweet potato in slices.
2 eggs
3 tablespoons of honey
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Moussaka
Greece's answer to Italian Lasagna..... except this is WAY lower carb!
Layers of soft eggplant, a rich meat sauce topped with a thick layer of bechamel sauce. Worth every pot and pan .... ????