Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, moussaka. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Moussaka is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Moussaka is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Moussaka is to the Greek what Lasagna is to Italians. A rich tomato meat sauce layered with eggplant instead of pasta sheets, and topped with a thick layer of béchamel sauce, this traditional As with all iconic dishes of the world, I imagine that every Greek family surely has their own version of Moussaka. Moussaka is to the Eastern Mediterranean what lasagna is to Italy: A very rich, special casserole that is perfect for Sunday dinners or potluck gatherings.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook moussaka using 19 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Moussaka:
- Make ready 4 large eggplants
- Take 2 large potatoes
- Take 600 g ground beef
- Take 2 medium onions, diced
- Make ready 2 garlic cloves
- Prepare 3 fresh tomatoes
- Make ready 1 tsp freshly chopped parsley
- Take 1 tsp oregano
- Make ready 2 tbsp butter
- Make ready 2 eggs, beaten
- Get 1/2 cup olive oil
- Make ready 1 pinch salt and pepper
- Make ready 1 cup white wine
- Take 1 cup water
- Get Bechamel sauce >
- Get 6 tbsp flour
- Get 4 tbsp butter
- Make ready 1 pinch salt and pepper
- Get 2 eggs, beaten
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Steps to make Moussaka:
- Gather your ingredients. Dice the onions and garlic cloves, then slice the potatoes and eggplants into thin circles
- Melt the butter in a large pot then sauté the garlic and onions for 3 mins
- Next add the beef and cook until browned
- Now add the white wine, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Cook for 30 minutes, then set aside
- Heat the 1/2 cup of oil in a large pan and fry your sliced potatoes until golden brown, then lay them out in the bottom of a large, buttered baking dish
- Similarly fry all the eggplant slices and layer them on top of the potatoes. Then evenly pour your beef sauce over the top
- In a large frying pan melt the 4 tbsp of butter, then gradually spoon in the flour 1 tbsp at a time stirring constantly
- Gradually add in all the milk, again stirring constantly along with the salt and pepper until your sauce thickens
- Spread the bechamel sauce over the meat in the baking dish evenly
- Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and place in the oven pre-heated to 180C, and bake for 1 hour
A comfort food classic, this Greek casserole is really delicious the day after, and believe it or not, it's great straight out of the fridge for breakfast. Don't ask us how we know this, but if you like cold pizza, you'll like cold moussaka. Moussaka is a traditional dish of baked sliced aubergines with a tomato and meat (usually lamb) sauce and an egg-enriched béchamel topping. Many recipes include a layer of cooked, sliced, potatoes - this gives the moussaka a little more bulk and structure and if you are cooking for a crowd it will make. A good moussaka—a baked casserole of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and minced lamb or beef under a lush layer of béchamel sauce—is one of the most fabulous things you can eat.
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