Moussaká

Ingredients for 4 people:

  • 1.2 kg of aubergines (eggplant)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt, black pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 800 g lean ground lamb meat
  • 150 g of red wine
  • Parsley leaves
  • ½ bay leaf
  • Oregano
  • Cinnamon
  • 80 g of fried tomato
  • 600 g of Bechamel
  • 1 egg
  • 80 g grated feta cheese
  • 60 g Kefalotyri or small grated Pecorino cheese
  • 60 g parmesan cheese

Preparation:

  1. Cut the eggplants into slices and fry them in oil. Drain them on absorbent paper.
  2. Season with salt and black pepper
  3. Place the onion and garlic peeled and cut into quarters in the mixing jug. Crush them at speed 8, 15 seconds.
  4. Add part of the olive oil to fry the eggplants and cook at speed 4, 120 degrees, 5 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the meat. Add a little more oil and cook on speed 4, 120 degrees, 12 minutes.
  6. Add the wine and cook without the stopper (you can put the steamer basket on top to avoid splashing). Cook at speed 4, 120 degrees, 6 minutes.
  7. Add the tomato, salt and pepper and season with parsley leaves, bay leaf, oregano and a pinch of ground cinnamon.
  8. Cook at speed 4, 90 degrees, 2 minutes. Remove from the mixing jug and set aside.
  9. Mix the cold Bechamel with the egg.
  10. Place an eggplant base on a high-sided tray that can go in the oven.
  11. Cover it with the meat stir-fry.
  12. Repeat the operation alternating layers of eggplant and meat.
  13. Finish by covering together with Bechamel and the grated cheeses.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees until the cheeses are golden brown.
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