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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Addictive Turkish Eggplant and Ground Beef Recipe - Patlican Tiridi
This is one my favorite dishes and is truly addictive as it's easy and full flavors. Tirit, (adopted from Persian language, word tarid / thareed referring to dishes made with meat, stock and stale breads, are made throughout Anatolia and there are tens of different versions in each region of Turkiye.
Traditionally, tirit dishes are made with stale bread to avoid waste and make the most out of the left over ingredients in the kitchen.
This version from the city of Konya (Konya Patlıcan Tiridi) is made with fried eggplants and mildly spiced minced meat cooked with tomatoes, are served with garlic yogurt and toasted (stale) bread, which soaks up all the flavors.
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Ingredients:
• 2 – 3 eggplants, 600 g
• Ground beef or lamb, 250 g
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 medium onion
• Pita / pide bread (traditionally, stale bread (pide / tandir) is used to avoid waste)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 250 g plain yogurt
• 1 clove of garlic
• Frying oil
• 1 tbsp butter (optional to toast the breads)
• Chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Instructions:
1. Wash and peel the eggplants in stripes and cut into large cubes
2. Soak the egpplant cubes in salted water for 15 mins, drain and pat dry
Alternatively, rub the cubes with coarse salt, let sit in a strainer for 15 mins, drain the excess liquid.
3. Fry the eggplants in a separate pan with vegetable oil until nicely browned
Alternatively, lightly oil the eggplants and roast in the oven for 15 – 20 mins
4. Transfer the fried / roasted eggplants onto a paper towel, drain to get rid of the excess oil
5. Finely chop the onion and dice the tomato
6. Heat up 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and add the ground meat. Stir and cook until nicely browned.
7. Remove the ground meat from the pan and set aside, leave as much as possible oil in the pan.
8. Add and cook the onions for 2 - 3 mins until softened
9. Add the tomato paste and stir and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
10. Add the diced tomato, cook until the tomatoes are soft and reduced to half.
11. Add the minced beef, together with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika powder and 1/2 tsp black pepper
12. Stir and cook the minced beef for 2 mins to evenly cook and combine
13. Cover the lid and cook for another 15 mins with the lid covered
14. Add the eggplants into the pan with the minced beef mixture, gently stir to combine and turn off the heat
15. Whisk the yogurt in a bowl and grate or grind 1 clove of garlic and mix with the yogurt
16. Cut the bread in small cubes and toast with 1 tbsp butter until golden brown (optional).
(traditionally, stale bread (pide / tandir bread) is used to avoid waste)
17. Layer the bread cubes on the bottom of the serving plate
18. Layer on top the garlic yogurt and spread over the bread cubes
19. Finally layer the eggplants and ground beef mixture on top
20. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm
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Turkish Eggplant Shakshuka - Vegan Meze with Fried Eggplants & Chilies
The word shakshuka usually refers to a Middle Eastern / North African egg dish, but in Turkey, shakshuka or as we call it şakşuka is a vegan meze dish cooked in olive oil and usually served with drinks and made with eggplants.
This is one of the easiest and but surprisingly delicious meze dishes and the ingredients may vary from region to region, but eggplant is usually the main vegetable. In some regions it is made with green tomatoes and some versions includes potatos or zucchinis.
Possibly one of the most popular mezes in Turkey, şakşuka being a appetizer, it can also be enjoyed as an incredibly delicious vegan meal on its own.
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• 3 eggplants, peeled in strips and diced
• 5 green chilies, roughly chopped
• 4 cups frying oil
• 3 medium size tomatoes, finely grated (400 ml (1+ ¾ cups) of tomato puree would do great)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
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• 2 sprigs of parsley, chopped
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Tachin (Persian Saffron Baked Rice)
This may well be the most amazing rice dish you ever make!!
How do i make Eggplant casserole. (Raf kitchen)
3 eggplant
1 pound of grown beef
1/2 onion
1 bell pepper
1 cup of oil
1/2 cup of tomatoes paste
2 chiken cube
1 tsp oregano
salt
black peper
tomate powder?( cons-mate)
garlic.
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Maqluba (Upside-Down Beef, Eggplant and Rice)
Maqluba (also Maqlooba, Makloubeh or Maqlouba) is an upside down rice dish that is very common throughout the middle east. Layers of vegetables, spiced rice and meat cooked altogether then flipped for a stunning comfort food dinner.
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Ingredients
▢1 cup (198g) Basmati rice , uncooked rice
▢1 Tablespoon butter
▢1 teaspoon 7 spices
▢1/2 teaspoon salt.
▢1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
▢1 1/4 cup boiling water or broth
For the ground beef mixture:
▢1/2 pound ground beef. (230g)
▢1 small onion. chopped
▢1/2 teaspoon all spice.
▢1 teaspoon tomato paste.
▢1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
▢Salt to taste.
▢1 (450g) medium firm eggplant cut into 1/2 inch slices lengthwise and fried or baked in the oven.
▢1 medium tomato, sliced.
▢Optional: Chopped parsley roasted nuts for garnishing.
Instructions
Wash rice twice or 3 times, drain then place in a deep bowl, cover with cold rice and soak for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile fry or oven bake the eggplants.
Brown the ground meat:
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions in oil then add ground beef and spices, mix well. Add the tomato paste and mix everything well, cook until browned all around. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Line an oven safe dish with parchment paper.
Arrange tomato slice at the bottom of the pan.
Top that with a layer of the browned ground beef.
Arrange eggplant slices over the ground beef skin side out.
Add rice, then pour boiled water or broth over.
Fold the egg plants over the rice.
Cover and cook in the oven for 40 minutes.
Take the dish out fluff the rice on top and taste to make sure it is completely cooked.
If you feel it needs more water or broth add a quarter cup, cover then return to oven for another 10-15 minutes.
Let it cool down for 10 -15 minutes before flipping over the serving large plate.
Remove parchment papers and tomatoes on top, you can eat them if you want.
Garnish top with chopped parsley and roasted nuts.
Serve with Tzatziki or yogurt sauce.
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