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Easy family recipe Greek Moussaka :) Cook with me!
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Tonight for tea, I made a delicious Greek Moussaka! This is absolutely beautiful…and a fab combination of ingredients! Scrumptious layers of fried potato, aubergines, rich minced beef ragu & smothered in a velvety béchamel sauce :)
This will make enough for 8 generous servings.
I’ve listed everything I used below…in case you want to give it a go for yourself.
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I Used-
2 or 3 Aubergines (thickly sliced)
3 Large baking potatoes (peeled & thickly sliced)
1 Large onion (finely diced)
2 Garlic cloves (finely diced)
1 pound (24oz) Minced beef or lamb
3 Tablespoons Olive oil
2 Tablespoons tomato puree
240ml (1cup) Beef stock
120ml (1/2 cup) Red wine
260g (8oz) Passata or canned chopped tomatoes
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
1 Teaspoon oregano
1 Litre (4.2 cups) milk
120g (1 stick) Butter
120g (1 cup) Plain/all purpose flour
100g (3oz) Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 Teaspoon nutmeg
2 Egg yolks
Vegetable oil for frying
Salt & pepper to taste
***I served mine with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, but salad works too***
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How To Make Greek Moussaka | Akis Petretzikis
The wonderful Akis Petretzikis has a fantastic moussaka recipe using baked vegetables instead of fried to make it that little bit lighter. Delicious layers of potato, aubergine, courgette and beef, all topped off with a creamy béchamel sauce and a handful of parmesan. The perfect tasty teatime treat.
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Eggplant Moussaka
Rustic pan fried eggplant and potato, hearty Greek beef sauce, and creamy Bechamel sauce come together for a delicious eggplant moussaka! It’s the ultimate Greek comfort food!
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Ingredients
2 lbs eggplants, sliced 3/8 thick
4 yellow potatoes, sliced 3/8 thick
vegetable oil for frying
Meat Filling
2 tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp tomato paste
14 oz chopped tomatoes
1 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
Bechamel Sauce
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk (room temperature)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 egg yolks
Instructions
Cut the eggplant into 3/8-inch round slices (See Note 1). Season on both sides with salt and place in a colander for about 30 minutes to drain excess water. Start meat sauce.
In a deep skillet or Dutch oven add the oil over medium high heat. Saute the onion for several minutes and add the garlic. Cook another 2 minutes and then add the ground beef, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Brown meat, and using spoon, break up meat into a crumble.
Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute, mixing well. Pour in the tomatoes and wine to deglaze pan, scraping bottom and sides to get the browned bits. Add the bay leaf, stir and turn heat to low and cook uncovered for 30 minutes and liquid reduces. Remove and discard bay leaf. Start Bechamel sauce.
In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook the roux for 2 minutes on low. Carefully whisk in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and simmer as sauce thickens, stirring often. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup cheese. Let cool 5 minutes and whisk in egg yolks. Start frying eggplant and potatoes.
Pat the eggplant slices dry and fry in a large skillet with olive oil or bake on a lined baking sheet in a 425°F oven for 15 minutes, turning half way through, until golden brown on both sides. Set aside on lined tray to absorb oil.
Slice the potatoes into 3/8-inch round slices. Fry in same large skillet with olive oil or bake on another lined baking sheet in a 425°F oven for 15 minutes, turning half way through, until golden brown on both sides. Season with salt and set aside on lined tray to absorb oil.
Turn oven heat oven to 350°F. Brush butter or olive oil on bottom and sides of 9x13 inch baking dish.
Layer bottom of pan with overlapping potatoes, a layer of half the eggplant, then spread the the meat sauce on top of the first eggplant layer. Top meat sauce with remaining eggplant slices, overlapping to cover. Spread bechamel sauce on top of final eggplant layer and remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake uncovered for 60 minutes, until top is a golden brown and bubbling. Let cool for 15 minutes minimum before slicing.
Notes
1. I find slicing the eggplant into rounds instead of lengthwise strips is better when layering as the smaller pieces don't all apart.
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Classic Lamb Moussaka 4-6 servings. Small batch airfryer recipe
This recipe will fit a small baking dish (14x20cm)
1 large eggplant (350-400g), sliced 1cm thick
1 medium potato, sliced 0.5cm thick (optional)
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling and coating pan
salt and pepper
Airfry at 180C for 15 minutes or roast in the oven at 180C for 20 minutes
MEATSAUCE:
150 g minced lamb (alternative: ground beef)
1 small bay leaf
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 tsp Better than Bouillon beef (or 1/2 beef buillon cube)
1/3 cup red wine
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
Simmer until most of the sauce has evaporated. 10-15minutes
BECHAMEL SAUCE:
20g unsalted butter
20g all purpose flour
1 cup milk
100g parmesan cheese, finely grated (reserve 1/3 for topping)
1 egg yolk
1/8 tsp nutmeg
salt and white pepper to taste
After assembly, bake the dish in an (oven type) airfryer at 180C for 20 minutes or in an oven at 180C for 30 minutes. Cover the top with foil if cheese begins to darken too much. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set.
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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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