How To Make Moussaka | Moussaka Recipe (Traditional Greek Moussaka)
Greek Moussaka Recipe: Eggplant Casserole. Learn how to make Greek moussaka with layers of tender roasted eggplant, a rich sauce made with ground lamb or beef, and a creamy bechamel topping. This is a comforting casserole for any time of the year, and you'll be surprised at how simple this Greek recipe as you follow this video for how to make Greek moussaka.
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INGREDIENTS:
???? 2 large eggplants, sliced lengthwise into ¼ inch-thick slices
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???? 4 tablespoon breadcrumbs
For The Meat Sauce
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???? 1 pound ground lamb, or beef
???? 1 tablespoon dried oregano
???? 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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???? ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
???? ½ teaspoon paprika, or hot paprika
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???? ½ cup hot beef broth
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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:16 Prepping the eggplant
0:48 Broiling the eggplant
1:14 Making the meat sauce
2:17 Seasonings!
2:35 What is Egyptian moussaka?
3:31 Making the bechamel sauce
6:15 Assembling the moussaka
8:19 Baking the moussaka
8:35 Taste test
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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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How to Make Greek Moussaka
Learn How to make Traditional Greek Moussaka. This dish is so rich and full of flavor. layers of potatoes, eggplants, meat and béchamel sauce. Not recommended on a diet ;)
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Ingredients:
3 medium – large eggplants
3 potatoes
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
700g (24.7 oz) minced beef
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
260g (9.2 oz) tomato sauce
1 cup (240ml) beef broth or 1/2 cup (120ml) red wine
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon thyme
1L (4.2 cups) milk
120g (4.23 oz) butter (1 stick + 1 tsp)
120g (4.23 oz) flour (1 cup – 2 tsp)
85g (3 oz) parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 egg yolks
Vegetable oil for frying
Directions:
1. Prepare the vegetables: slice the eggplants into 1cm thick. Season with salt and set aside for 30 minutes. Meanwhile peel the potatoes and slice them.
2. Wash the eggplants well and pat them dry. Fry the eggplants and potatoes until golden. Transfer to a paper towel to get rid of access oil. For a lighter version place the eggplants and potatoes in a baking pan, drizzle with olive oil and bake and golden.
3. Prepare the meat mixture: heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add crushed garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes more.
4. Add the meat and cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink. And salt, pepper, cinnamon and thyme, stir well. Add tomato paste and stir. Add bay leaf, tomato sauce and stir well. Add beef broth, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Prepare the béchamel sauce: heat 1 litter of milk. In a medium saucepan over low heat melt butter, when the butter is melted, add flour and whisk continuously, until smooth paste forms. Gradually add the warm milk while continually whisking to prevent lumps. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and thick. Remove from heat and add pinch salt, black pepper, nutmeg, parmesan and egg yolks, whisk until smooth.
6. Preheat oven to 180C (360F).
7. Assemble the moussaka: add 4-5 tablespoons of the béchamel sauce to the meat mixture and mix. Layer the potatoes in a 13X8.5 (33X22cm) ovenproof dish, then layer half of the eggplants. Pour the meat mixture and spread evenly. Layer the remaining eggplants and pour the béchamel sauce. Grate some parmesan on top.
8. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 45 minutes before cutting.
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Musakka, Eggplant Moussaka Turkish Way
Musakka is an eggplant based (sometimes potato) dish, often containing ground lamb or beef and is common in the Middle East, Balkans and of course Turkey with many local and regional variations.
While many versions, especially the Greek one Moussaka, have a top layer made of béchamel sauce, Turkish musakka consists of sliced and fried eggplant served in a tomato-based meat sauce, warm or at room temperature. This dish is a classic in traditional Turkish cuisine and pair with it rice and yogurt (or better cacık), that's an addictive combination.
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Ingredients:
• 500 g ground lamb (or beef), lean or medium
• 1 kg eggplants
• 4 tomatoes (medium size) 3 of them peeled
• 2 onions
• 10 mild green chilies
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tsp salt
• 3 tsp chili flakes (pul biber)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 liter oil for frying
• 1 cup chopped parsley
Instructions:
1. Cut the eggplants in rings, about 1 cm thick for each piece
2. Soak them in salted water for 10 minutes, drain and pat dry with a paper towel
3. Heat up 1 liter of oil in large pan and fry the eggplants until golden brown
4. Transfer to a plate with a paper towel to get rid of the excess oil
5. Heat up a large pan and start cooking the ground meat while crushing and mixing to avoid clumps
6. In the meantime, finely chop the onions and crush and peel the garlics and finely chop
7. Once the meat is slightly browned and cooked, add the chopped onions and cook until softened
8. Deseed and chop 5-6 green chilies and add them into the pan, stir until the chilies are cooked
9. Add 2 tsp salt, 3 tsp chili flakes and 1 tsp black pepper and cook until combined and fragrant
10. Peel and dice 2 tomatoes into cubes and add into the pan
11. Bring to low heat, cook and stir until the tomatoes are softened and nicely cooked
12. While it’s cooking slowly, add 2 tbsp tomato / chili paste into a sauce pan and stir and cook for 1 -2 minutes
13. Add 400 ml water and 1 tsp salt, mix until incorporated
14. Let it simmer and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened
15. Layer the eggplants to the bottom of a large enough baking dish or glass casserole
16. Layer the ground meat mix evenly on top to cover the eggplants.
17. Pour the sauce over evenly
18. Cut 1 tomato into ½ cm thick slices and cut 4 green chilies into half
19. Garnish the tray with the tomato and chili slices
20. Cook in a pre-heated oven at 200°C / 390°F about 30 – 40 minutes until the tomatoes and chilies are cooked and nicely roasted
21. Serve in slices and enjoy with yogurt or Turkish rice pilaf
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