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Traditional Greek Moussaka

Name: Traditional Greek Moussaka
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 large aubergines sliced 1cm thick; 600 unit minced lamb; 400 can chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp dried oregano; 500 unit béchamel sauce; 2 unit eggs beaten; 80 unit Kefalotiri or Parmesan grated

Layers of aubergine, spiced lamb mince and creamy béchamel baked to golden perfection.

por Cuisine Centrale

Preparación45 minCocción75 minTotal120 min6raciones

Ingredientes

3 large aubergines — sliced 1cm thick
600 unit minced lamb
400 can chopped tomatoes
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp dried oregano
500 unit béchamel sauce
2 unit eggs — beaten
80 unit Kefalotiri or Parmesan — grated

Raciones

Elaboración

1
Salt aubergine slices, rest 30 minutes, rinse and pat dry. Grill or fry until golden.
2
Brown lamb mince with onion. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano. Simmer 20 minutes.
3
Make béchamel: butter, flour, milk, nutmeg. Off heat, beat in eggs and half the cheese.
4
Layer in deep baking dish: aubergine, meat sauce, aubergine, meat sauce.
5
Pour béchamel over top. Sprinkle remaining cheese.
6
Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes until golden. Rest 20 minutes before cutting.