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Classic Greek Moussaka Recipe
Looks and Tastes Fantastic
This Great Moussaka Recipe will take you back to those Mediterranean Greek Islands and Beaches. Picture the Scene:
The Little Beach Taverna.
The warm Sun shining down, and the Blue Mediterranean lapping gently against the Yellow Sands.
A chilled bottle of Retsina, a Greek Salad and a Plate of
Golden Moussaka.
Tender Minced Lamb and Creamy Baked Aubergines.
Topped with Toasted Cheesy Bechamel Sauce.
What more could a person ask?
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Ingredients For Six People.
- 75ml/6fl oz olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 675g/1½lb Lean lamb mince
- 6 Plump cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 Medium Aubergines, cut into
1cm/½" slices. - 3" Stick of cinnamon.
- 6 All Spice Balls - Crushed with:
- 2 Teaspoons of Cumin Seeds.
- 2 Tins of Chopped Tomatoes
(400g./14ozs. each). - 1 Teaspoon each of Oregano and Thyme.
- 2 Three Bay Leaves.
- 1 Glass of Red Wine.
- 4 Medium Aubergines/Eggplants cut into 1/2" Slices.
- 1 Pint of Bechamel Cheese Sauce.
- 2 ozs. Each of Freshly Grated Parmesan and
Wholemeal Breadcrumbs. - Salt - Freshly ground Black Pepper and plain flour
for dusting.
Method
- OK First dust the Aubergine Slices with flour and fry them in half the oil until soft and slightly colored - then drain them on some Kitchen paper.
- Then - fry the onion in the rest of the oil and add the meat - frying until well browned.
- Reduce the heat and add the garlic - stir for a further two minutes.
- Add the Tomatoes - Spices - Herbs and Wine and season with Salt and Pepper.
- Let this mixture cook out for about an Hour - Yes an Hour - it needs to be well cooked - Thick and unctuous.
- Take out the Cinnamon and Bay leaves and discard.
- Now take an oven proof Earthenware casserole dish - 8"x12"x2" Deep (see photo) and start to construct your Moussaka Recipe
- Spread 1/3 of your mince mixture on the bottom of the Earthenware, cover with slices of Aubergine and repeat until all the mixture and Aubergines are used up.
- Top with the cheese Sauce - sprinkle on the Parmesan and Breadcrumbs and bake in the oven at 350ºf/180ºc for 50-60 minutes until Golden Brown.
Leave for a few minutes and then serve with a crisp Salad and some Crusty Fresh Bread.
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