Greek

Moussaka

Name: Moussaka
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 aubergines, sliced; 500g beef mince; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 400g tinned tomatoes; 1 tsp cinnamon; 60g butter; 60g flour; 600ml milk; 1 egg; 100g parmesan, grated; Olive oil

Layers of aubergine, spiced beef and creamy béchamel baked until golden.

1.5 hourstotal time

6 servingsserves

Harddifficulty

Ingredients

3 aubergines, sliced
500g beef mince
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
400g tinned tomatoes
1 tsp cinnamon
60g butter
60g flour
600ml milk
1 egg
100g parmesan, grated
Olive oil

Method

Salt the aubergine slices and leave for 20 minutes, then pat dry and brush with olive oil.

Grill or bake the aubergine slices until softened and lightly browned on both sides.

Cook the onion and garlic, add the beef mince and brown, then stir in the tomatoes and cinnamon and simmer for 20 minutes.

Make a béchamel by melting the butter, whisking in the flour, then gradually adding the milk until thick.

Beat in the egg and half the parmesan off the heat. Layer the aubergine and meat sauce in a baking dish, finishing with a thick layer of béchamel and the remaining parmesan.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes until golden, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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