Sara's Moussaka

photo by Sara 76



- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 27
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4 -5 eggplants, sliced into 8mm rounds
- 1 kg ground beef
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes
- 4 large onions, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 bay leaves
- 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons beef stock, paste
- 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 1⁄2 cups plain flour
- salt
- pepper
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BECHAMEL SAUCE
- 1 cup plain flour
- 2 cups milk, warmed
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and saute the onions. And the ground beef, nd cook 10 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stock paste. Allow to boil for 1 hour.
- In the meantime, soak the eggplant slices in salted water for 1 hour.
- Place the meat mixture into a colander to drain the excess oil.
- Drain the eggplant, coat them in flour, and fry them in very hot oil until browned.
- In a baking dish, place a layer of eggplant slices, salt & pepper, and a layer of meat mixture.
- Add another layer of eggplant, and another layer of meat mixture.
- Finally, pour the bechamel sauce over the last layer and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Bake at 180C for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden.
- Remove from oven. Stand for 20-30 minutes, cut into swares, and serve with a green salad.
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BECHAMEL SAUCE:
- In a large bowl, microwave butter and oil for 1 minute.
- Add flour, whisking until smooth. Microwave 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth. Microwave 2 minutes.
- Add eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Microwave in 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
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