Greek Moussaka
Greek Moussaka

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, greek moussaka. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Greek Moussaka is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Greek Moussaka is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek moussaka using 30 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Moussaka:
  1. Take Eggplant:
  2. Get 2 lbs. eggplant, peeled, cut length wise into 1/2" slices
  3. Take 1/2 cup olive oil
  4. Take Beef
  5. Take 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  6. Prepare 1.5 lbs. ground beef (or lamb)
  7. Get 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  8. Prepare 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  9. Make ready 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
  10. Get Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  11. Make ready 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
  12. Take 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  13. Take 3 tbs. tomato paste
  14. Make ready 1 cup red wine
  15. Take 1 (28 ounce) can) chopped tomatoes, drained
  16. Make ready 2 tbs. fresh mint, chopped
  17. Take Potatoes
  18. Take 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2” slices
  19. Take 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  20. Take Béchamel Sauce:
  21. Make ready 5 tbs. unsalted butter
  22. Take 1/2 cup flour
  23. Make ready 2 cups milk (warm)
  24. Make ready 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  25. Take 3 egg yolks
  26. Take 1 cup grated Romano cheese
  27. Make ready 1 lemon, zested
  28. Prepare 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  29. Make ready 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  30. Get 1 flat leaf parsley for garnish
Steps to make Greek Moussaka:
  1. Season the eggplant slices on both sides with salt. Cover with a paper towel to soak up the moisture. Set aside for about 20 minutes.
  2. Heat a large sauce pan over medium-high heat with a small amount of olive oil. Add the beef and the spices and begin browning the meat. Break up the meat as you cook, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a large strainer and drain off the liquid.
  3. Return the pan to the heat and add a bit more olive oil and then add the onions and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the tomato paste, mix this around, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the wine to the pan, along with the tomatoes. Bring this to a slight boil and reduce the heat to low-medium.
  5. Fold the meat in and cook this stirring occasionally until this thickens a bit, about 20 minutes. Stir in the mint and season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  6. Heat some oil in a large skillet (cast iron is good) over medium heat. Working in batches, add the potato slices and fry until tender and lightly golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Add oil if necessary. Transfer to a 9x12 baking dish or casserole dish.
  7. Place the eggplant slices in the same skillet (with olive oil) on medium-low heat. Sauté them lightly on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Add oil to prevent sticking or drying out. Transfer to the baking dish.
  8. For the Béchamel: - Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the warm milk gradually while stirring lightly.
  9. Continue to heat this and whisk slowly until thickened. This will take several minutes. Season this with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Remove from the heat and let the sauce cool for a few minutes.
  10. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, and then add the grated Romano cheese and lemon zest and mix.
  11. Fold this into the sauce pan and lightly whisk until smooth. Keep the sauce pan warm over very low heat.
  12. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  13. Layer the potatoes evenly on the bottom of a large baking pan (or casserole dish). Spoon a third of the meat sauce on top and sprinkle this with a light layer of Parmesan cheese.
  14. Next layer the eggplant slices evenly on top and cover with the remaining meat sauce and a light sprinkling of cheese.
  15. Pour the béchamel sauce over the top and spread evenly with a large spoon. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and add a light dusting of bread crumbs.
  16. Place the dish on a baking sheet (drippings), and bake at 375˚until browned and bubbly, about 45 minutes.
  17. Remove from oven and let cool completely. This process will allow the pan ingredients to congeal. [Sliced portions will stay intact and not slide when serving]
  18. When ready to serve, reheat oven at 350˚ and warm the entire pan for 20-25 minutes. Use a spatula to make cuts for individual servings. Top each slice serving with a sprig of parsley.

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