How to Make Greek Moussaka

Ingredients

• 3 medium-largeeggplants
• 3 unitpotatoes
• 1 largeonion
• 2 unitgarlic cloves
• q.b.vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Slice the eggplants into 1cm thick. Season with salt and set aside for 30 minutes.

   30 min
2. 2

   Peel the potatoes and slice them.

   5 min
3. 3

   Wash the eggplants well and pat them dry. Fry the eggplants and potatoes until golden. Transfer to a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Ingredients

• 700 gminced beef
• 3 tbspolive oil
• 2 tbsptomato paste
• 260 gtomato sauce
• 240 mlbeef broth or red wine
• 1 unitbay leaf
• 1 tspsalt
• 0.5 tspblack pepper
• 0.5 tspcinnamon
• 1 tspthyme

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

   4 min
2. 2

   Add crushed garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes more.

   3 min
3. 3

   Add the meat and cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon, and thyme, then stir well.

   10 min
4. 4

   Add tomato paste and stir. Add bay leaf, tomato sauce, and stir well. Add beef broth, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickens.

Ingredients

• 1 Lmilk
• 120 gbutter
• 120 gflour
• 85 gparmesan cheese
• 0.5 tspnutmeg
• 2 unitegg yolks
• 1 pinchsalt
• 1 pinchblack pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 1 liter of milk. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. When melted, add flour and whisk continuously until a smooth paste forms.

2. 2

   Gradually add the warm milk while continually whisking to prevent lumps. Whisk until smooth and thick.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add salt, black pepper, nutmeg, parmesan, and egg yolks, whisking until smooth.

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180C (360F).

2. 2

   Add 4-5 tablespoons of the béchamel sauce to the meat mixture and mix. Layer potatoes in a 13x8.5 inch dish, then half of the eggplants. Pour meat mixture and spread evenly. Layer remaining eggplants and pour béchamel. Grate parmesan on top.

3. 3

   Bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.

   45 min
4. 4

   Remove from oven and let cool for at least 45 minutes before cutting.

   45 min