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Moussaka

Greek and Cypriot Food


Moussaka can be made in a variety of ways. With aubergines or with a mixture of aubergines, courgettes and potatoes.


This tasty and very popular Mediterranean dish was traditionally made in Cyprus with only potatoes and not in the oven but in a casserole on top of the cooker.


Recipe For Vegetarians - Another popular option for vegetarians is to omit the meat and just use the vegetables or you can also replace the meat with a meat substiute such as quorn.


Greek and Cypriot Recipes

Moussaka Recipe with Aubergines, Courgettes & Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 4-5 aubergines (or 2 aubergines and 3/4 courgettes)
  • 2 large onions finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped (optional)
  • 2 or 3 large potatoes
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 3tbsp parsely chopped
  • 500 grams minced lamb (or quorn)
  • Sunflower/Olive Oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup white wine


    Bechamel Sauce

  • 50g butter or margarine
  • 600ml (1 pint) milk
  • 2oz plain flour
  • 1/4 tspn grated nutmeg
  • 1oz grated parmesan cheese


    Method

    1) Peel potatoes and slice into thin slices about 5mm.

    2) Slice aubergines into 5mm slices and slice courgettes into 5mm long strips.

    3) Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry in batches until golden on both sides.

    4) Add tomatoes to pan of boiling water for 30 seconds then pop into a bowl of cold water.

    5) Peel the skin off and chop into pieces (use a tin of tomatoes if you prefer).

    5) Preheat oven to 180C (350F/Mark 4)

    6) Heat 2 tbsp sunflower/olive oill in frying pan and add chopped onions. Fry for 5mins and then add meat or quorn and fry for further 5mins.

    7) Add tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice,tomato puree, parsley (optional), wine and salt and pepper and cook on low heat for 15-20mins.


    Prepare Béchamel Sauce

  • Melt butter/margarine on a low heat and add flour stirring all the time until flour becomes golden.
  • Add milk (a little at a time), remove from heat and stir continuously.
  • Return to heat and repeat until thickened then add nutmeg, parmisan and salt and pepper to taste.


    Prepare Moussaka

  • Layer an ovenware dish with a layer of mince (meat/quorn), then a layer of potatoes, aubergines and courgettes.

  • Pour half of the béchamel sauce over and add another layer of potatoes, aubergines and courgettes.

  • Cover with rest of béchamel sauce and sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and bake for 30-45mins until golden.


    Delicious served as it is or with a bowl of fresh green salad.


    Kali Orexi!
    (καλή όρεξη)
    (Good Appetite)


    • More Traditional Greek and Cypriot Dishes

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    Keftedes - Meatballs

    Yemista - Stuffed Vegetables

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    If you have a favorite recipe you would like to add just let us know and if we like it we will publish it on our website.

    Kali Orexi!
    (καλή όρεξη)


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