Pastitsio, my Dad's amazing - Greek Lasagna | Christine Cushing
My dad Tony's Pastitsio recipe is the most prized in our family. I share with you his step by step method from how to get the most flavour out of the meat sauce to a creamy bechamel and all his tips and tricks in between. This is also known as Greek lasagna and a Greek gathering cannot be complete without it. FULL RECIPE BELOW.
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RECIPE: PASTITSIO - GREEK LASAGNA
¼ cup olive oil (60 ml), divided
1¾ -pounds lean ground beef (800g)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried Greek oregano (5 ml)
½ cup dry red wine (125 ml)
28-ounce can plum tomatoes with juice, 800 gm
2 Tbsp. tomato paste (25 ml)
1 cup water (250 ml),optional to adjust thickness of sauce
½ tsp. ground cinnamon (2.5 ml)
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch allspice ground
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1-pound Pastitsio pasta or bucatini (454 g)
Bèchamel
½ cup butter (105 gm)
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. flour ( 105 gm )
4 ½ cups homogenized or 2 % milk (1.2 L)
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
½ cup freshly grated kefalotyri or Parmesan (125 ml) , divided
2 whole eggs separated + 2 yolks, lightly beaten
In a large skillet, heat ½ the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the beef and cook for 20-22 minutes or until meat is well browned. Make a well in centre of meat and add the onion and sweat until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.. Add the garlic and stir to blend.
Deglaze the pan with the red wine and add the herbs, spices and tomatoes and paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 40 to 45 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Adjust with a bit of water , if too thick and check seasoning. Set aside ½ cup sauce for the pasta.
Cook pasta in a large pot of rolling boiling salted water for about 7-8 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, and toss it with the reserved meat sauce in a large bowl. Drizzle with other half of olive oil. When pasta has cooled slightly, whisk the 2 egg whites and toss into past along with a handful of the grated cheese.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Remove pot from heat and add cold milk in very small batches whisking each time until smooth. Return to heat and whisk constantly on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season the béchamel with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese. Temper the yolks by adding a bit of the hot béchamel into bowl and whisking thoroughly. Gradually add this mixture into béchamel , stirring briskly to prevent curdling them.
Oil a 13x9x3-inch deep baking dish and pour in the pasta mixture. Ladle in the remaining meat sauce making an even layer on top of pasta. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350-375 D F
Pour the béchamel over the pasta and cover evenly. Bake at 375 D F until top is golden brown and set, about 45- 50 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 at halfway mark if browning too much. Let stand about 45-60 minutes before serving.
Serves 10
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Greek Spaghetti & meat Sauce: Macaronia me Kima
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Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce:
1 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt, to taste
4-5 garlic cloves, grated
2 pounds ground beef
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 ounces canned diced or crushed tomatoes
1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
The Spaghetti:
1 pound spaghetti
2 teaspoons salt
enough water to boil
olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano, optional
grated kefalotiri, graviera, or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Make the Meat Sauce:
In a pot, add the onion, oil, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat until soft and golden. About 7-8 minutes.
Add the garlic and warm through until fragrant.
Add the ground beef, salt, and black pepper and cook until no longer pink. Break up the ground beef while cooking.
Add the tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, cinnamon, paprika, and a little water and cook on medium-high heat until the sauce thickens. About 20 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add the oregano, enough water to get the sauce to the desired consistency and cook a few more minutes. Add the parsley and mix together. Set aside.
Make the Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and the pasta. Cook according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain the pasta but reserve about a cup of the pasta water. leave some of the pasta water in the pot with the pasta. Drizzle with olive oil and add some dried oregano and toss together.
Serve the pasta topped with the meat sauce and lots of grated cheese. Kali Orexi!
Notes
Freezer Intructions: The meat sauce freezes well. Make a double or triple batch of it and allow it to cool to room temperature. Transfer to freezer-safe bags or containers and store in the freezer up to 3 months.
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How To Make Greek Style Meat Sauce | Perfect For Pasta, Moussaka or Pastitsio
This is a quick video on how to make traditional Greek style meat sauce. This Greek meat sauce is perfect for pastas, moussaka or pastitsio. With only a few common ingredients you can bring that authentic Greek flavour right in your own kitchen!!!!
*** Feel free to substitute ground beef with chicken, lamb, turkey or even vegetarian:-))
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