Moussakas
(Sliced Vegetables with Layers of Minced Meat)



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  • ~ Vegetable Ingredients:
  •  
  • ~ 1 kilo of potatoes
  • ~ 1/2 kilo eggplants
  • ~ 1/2 kilo marrows zucchini
  • ~ Breadcrumbs
  • ~ Ingredients for minced meat:
  •  
  • ~1 kilo of minced meat (best if pork
  • and beef mixed)
  • ~1 cup of finely chopped ripped tomatoes
  • ~1/2 a cup of corn oil
  • ~1/2 a cup of dry white wine
  • ~1 tbsp of finely chopped onions
  • ~1 tbsp of finely chopped parsley
  • ~1 tbsp of tomato paste
  • ~ Salt and pepper to taste
  • ~ Ingredients for cream:
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  • ~ 4 cups of fresh milk
  • ~ 1/2 a cup of grated cheese (choice)
  • ~ 4 egg yolks
  • ~ 8 tbsp of flour (or corn flour)
  • ~ 3 tbsp of butter
  • ~ 1/4 tsp of powder nutmeg
  • ~ Salt and pepper to taste
 Moussaka...it's way too yummy!
   

 

~ First we prepare the minced meat:
~ Add corn oil in a frying pan to heat up; add the chopped onions, fry a little bit.
~ Add the minced meat and stir until golden brown.
~ When golden brown add the white wine, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, salt and pepper.
~ Mix all together, lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
 
~ Preparation of vegetables:
~ Peel the potatoes and along with the eggplants and zucchini cut in long thick slices.
~ Fry the above vegetables until light brown.
~ Grease your baking pan and sprinkle some breadcrumbs on the bottom.
~ Line the bottom with a layer of potatoes.
~ Line a layer of eggplant and finally a layer of zucchini.
~ Cover your vegetables allover with your already prepared minced meat.
 
~ Preparation of the cream:
~ Heat up milk with the butter until it boils.
~ Take some of your milk and add it to the flour, blend it well so there are no lumps.
~ Add slowly the flour mixture and stir constantly with a Wisk.
~ Stir until it becomes a thick cream.
~ Remove from heat.
~ Beat the egg whites in the form of a thick meringue.
~ Add the well beaten egg yolks in the meringue and mix.
~ Add slowly the egg mixture to your cream stirring constantly.   
~ Mix well.
~ Pour cream over the meat sauce, making sure that it is all covered. .
~ Sprinkle with some grated cheese and place in the preheated oven.
~ Bake for about 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown.
~ Take it out of the oven, let it cool down a little bit, cut in square serving pieces and serve.
~ Moussakas can be served hot or cold.
~ Moussakas can be served as a Main Dish, Side Dish or as an appetizer.
~ Good luck and bon appétit.
 
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