TRADITIONAL MOUSSAKA RECIPE WITH EGGPLANTS (AUBERGINES) AND POTATOES
The very best traditional Greek Moussaka recipe. Imagine layers of juicy beef mince, sweet eggplants, and creamy béchamel sauce baked to perfection!
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Main
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- To prepare this Greek moussaka recipe, begin by preparing the eggplants. Remove the stalks from the eggplants and cut them into slices, 1 cm thick. Season with salt and place in a colander for about half an hour.
- and squeeze with your hands, to get rid of the excessive water. Pat them dry and fry in plenty of oil, until nicely colored. Place the fried eggplants on some paper, in order to absorb the oil. (For a lighter version of the traditional Greek moussaka try drizzling the aubergines with some olive oil and bake them for 20 minutes instead of frying them). Set aside when done.
- If you are adding potatoes to your moussaka, now its time to slice them into 0.5cm, half a finger width slices. Fry them or bake them in the same way as the eggplants. Season with some salt and set them aside when done.
- for the moussaka. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the chopped onions and sauté, until softened and slightly colored. Stir in the mince breaking it up with a wooden spoon and sauté. When it starts to brown, add the the garlic and tomato paste and sauté until the garlic starts to soften. Pour in the red wine to deglaze the meat juices and wait to evaporate. Add the tinned tomatoes, the sugar, a pinch of cinnamon, 1 bay leaf and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for about 30 minutes or until most of the juices have evaporated. Set aside when done.
- for the moussaka. Use a large pan to melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the flour whisking continuously to make a paste. Add warmed milk in a steady stream; keep whisking in order to prevent your sauce from getting lumpy. If the sauce still needs to thicken, boil over low heat while continuing to stir. Its consistency should resemble a thick cream.
- Remove the béchamel pan from the stove and stir in the egg yolks, salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg and the most of the grated cheese. Reserve some cheese to sprinkle on top! Whisk quickly, in order to prevent the eggs from turning an omelette! Season with salt to taste. Take one spoon full of béchamel and stir it in the meat sauce. Set the béchamel sauce aside.
- Now its time to assemble the moussaka. For this moussaka recipe you will need a large baking dish, approx. 20x30cm / 8x12inch and 8cm/3 inch deep). Butter the bottom and sides of the pan and layer the potatoes first (if you're using them), then half the eggplants. Pour in all of the meat sauce and spread it out evenly. Add a second layer of eggplants, top with all of the béchamel sauce and smooth out with a spatula.
- . Preheat you oven at 180C/350F and bake your musaka for about 60 minutes or until its crust turns light golden brown. Even though it will be really hard to do so, you should wait for the moussaka to cool down and be just warm to the touch before cutting into pieces. This will prevent the béchamel sauce from pouring out when you're cutting your pieces.
- Serve the Moussaka with a refreshing Traditional Greek Salad and enjoy over a glass of wine!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Piece, Calories 455kcal, Sugar 11g, Sodium 84.6mg, Fat 19.1g, SaturatedFat 8.2g, UnsaturatedFat 9.7g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 61g, Fiber 5.3g, Protein 14.7g, Cholesterol 72.1mg
MOUSSAKA (A LIGHTER, *DELICIOUS* VERSION) RECIPE - (4.8/5)
Provided by GratefulSea
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine the cumin, ginger, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne in a small bowl. Blend very thoroughly. Blend the flour, 1-1/3 Tablespoon (4 teaspoons) of the spice mixture, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl and mix very well. Set both the flour and spice mixtures aside. Lightly grease two baking sheets and a 10-inch round, 2-inch deep casserole, preferably glass (I actually use a 9-inch square pan). Cook squash, whole in microwave: Pierce the skin in several places with a sharp knife, and cook on a paper towel, on high, for 5 to 6 minutes, and allow to stand for at least 5 minutes. Then cut into half-inch cubes and set aside. (You can save some prep time by buying pre-cubed butternut squash in the produce section. Toss with oil, salt, and pepper, then roast on a parchment-lined jellyroll pan, at 400 degrees, turning once, for about 30 minutes.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook rice. It's really tough to cook so little rice-- I use 1/2 cup long grain rice, which yield about 1-1/2 cups cooked rice. You can add extra to this recipe. Rinse the rice in 3 changes of water, then drain. Place in a small sauce pan with 7 oz of water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil over high heat (cooking uncovered), then immediately reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes more. Set aside. Pour the milk into a shallow bowl. Slice the eggplant. Dip each slice into the milk, and get as much to drip off as you can; then dip each slice into the flour-spice mixture, pressing lightly to help get each slice evenly coated, and shaking off the excess. Arrange slices in a single layer on the lightly greased baking sheets, and bake until soft, about 30 minutes. There may still be traces of flour on the eggplant. Remove from oven, but keep the oven on. While the eggplant is cooking, heat 2 Tblsp olive oil in a large skillet, then stir in the onion and almonds, and cook over medium heat until the onion is soft and the almonds are toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the lamb, raise the heat slightly, and cook, stirring until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off all but about 2 Tablespoons of the fat. Stir the remaining spice mixture into the meat, and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, stock, apricots, currants, and 3 Tblsp of the chopped mint. Stir in the squash, rice, lemon juice, and 3/4 tsp salt. Remove the skillet from heat. Arrange a layer of eggplant slices on the bottom and up the sides of the casserole dish. Fill with the lamb mixture, and top with the remaining eggplant. Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour. While the casserole bakes, prepare the Minted Yogurt Sauce by mixing together 1-1/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves, 1 Tblsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Stir until smooth and refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove the casserole from the oven and allow to rest, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and invert the moussaka onto a serving platter. Cut into wedges, and serve with the Minted Yogurt Sauce.
THE ULTIMATE MAKEOVER: MOUSSAKA
A light and healthy, but rich-tasting Greek-style dish
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large, wide sauté pan. Tip in the onion and garlic, then fry for 6-8 mins until turning golden. Add the carrots and fry for 2 mins more. Stir the meat into the pan, breaking it up as you stir. Cook and stir over a high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Pour in the wine and briefly cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the cinnamon and allspice. Tip in the tomatoes, tomato purée and 1 tbsp water (mixed with any juices left in the can), then stir to break up the tomatoes. Season with some pepper, add all the oregano and half the parsley, cover, then simmer on a low heat for 50 mins, stirring occasionally. Season to taste. Mix in the remaining parsley. Can be done a day ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- While the meat cooks (unless you are doing this a day ahead) prepare the aubergines. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/ gas 6. Brush a little of the remaining oil onto 2 large baking sheets. Mix the rest of the oil with the lemon juice. Slice the aubergines into 1cm thick lengthways slices, then lay them on the oiled baking sheets. Brush with the oil and lemon mix, then season with pepper. Bake for 20-25 mins until soft, then set aside. Lower oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
- Spread 2 big spoonfuls of the meat mixture on the bottom of an ovenproof dish (about 28 x 20 x 6cm deep). Lay the aubergine slices on top, slightly overlapping. Spoon the rest of the meat mixture on top. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Slacken the cornflour with a little of the yogurt, stir in the rest of the yogurt, then mix this into the eggs with half the cheese. Season with pepper. Pour and spread this over the meat to cover it. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese, a little cinnamon and a grating of pepper. Bake for 50 mins-1 hr until bubbling and golden.
- Leave moussaka to settle for 8-10 mins, then scatter over some chopped parsley and cut into squares. Serve with a salad of tomato, red onion and rocket.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.65 milligram of sodium
MOUSSAKA
Here is a great recipe for moussaka, a Greek dish. It includes sliced eggplant baked in a ground beef sauce and then smothered in a thin white sauce.
Provided by PEGGY AYSCUE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Lay the slices of eggplant on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside for 30 minutes to draw out the moisture. Then in a skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil. Quickly fry the eggplant until browned. Set aside on paper towels to drain.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the ground beef, salt and pepper to taste, onions, and garlic. After the beef is browned, sprinkle in the cinnamon, nutmeg, fines herbs and parsley. Pour in the tomato sauce and wine, and mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool, and then stir in beaten egg.
- To make the bechamel sauce, begin by scalding the milk in a saucepan. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Lower heat; gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking constantly until it thickens. Season with salt, and white pepper.
- Arrange a layer of eggplant in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover eggplant with all of the meat mixture, and then sprinkle 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese over the meat. Cover with remaining eggplant, and sprinkle another 1/2 cup of cheese on top. Pour the bechamel sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the nutmeg. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 123.1 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1017.4 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
MOUSSAKA RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by á-2631
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the potato slices. Boil for 5 minutes, drain, and rinse with cold water to prevent further cooking. Place the eggplant slices in a single layer on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside for 30 minutes to draw out the moisture. Heat a skillet over high heat, add some of the olive oil and fry a batch of eggplant slices on both sides until lightly browned. Place the slices on fresh paper towels to soak up the oil. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices followed by strips of zucchini. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and brown the ground beef and sausage until no pink remains. Add the onions and garlic and continue to cook until the onions are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, all the seasonings, and the wine. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and allow it to simmer for another 10 minutes, or almost all of the liquid is absorbed. This is important or the casserole will be too watery. Allow the sauce to cool. Sprinkle a thin, even layer of fine bread crumbs on the bottom of the dish. Arrange a layer of slightly overlapping potatoes on the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Next add a layer of eggplant slices, slightly overlapping them. Evenly spread out the meat sauce on top.Top sauce with a layer of the zuchini strips followed by the another layer of eggplant slices. Bechamel sauce Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and use a wire whisk to blend it with the butter. Continue whisking for another 1-2 minutes. Gradually add the milk while continually whisking to prevent lumps. Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the Parmesan cheese. Continue whisking until all clumps have dissolved, Continue to whisk the sauce until it thickens and has simmered for about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and remove the saucepan from the burner. Allow the sauce to cool for about 20 minutes. Then whisk in the egg yolks until thoroughly blended.Top the casserole with the bechamel sauce. Bake, uncovered, over a cookie tray to prevent spills, for 1 hour. Remove the moussaka and allow it to sit for 15 minutes before serving.
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- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan/gas 4. Set a large frying pan over a medium heat, then brown the mince in 2 batches, setting aside the browned mince on a plate. Turn the heat down slightly, add the remaining oil and cook the onions for 10 minutes until lightly golden and softened. Stir in the cinnamon and Mediterranean seasoning for the final minute or so.
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