MOUSSAKA - is a casserole made by layering aubergine with minced lamb & potato then topping it off with a bechamel sauce that is baked to golden perfection.
We got this recipe from Colm & Pauline whose friend, Theo who along with his son Alex runs one of the nicest hotels in Kefalonia Greece www.moundabeach.gr
We got this recipe from Colm & Pauline whose friend, Theo who along with his son Alex runs one of the nicest hotels in Kefalonia Greece www.moundabeach.gr
Theo has been cooking this recipe for many years. We're honoured that he
gave it to us to share with you. Word has it - it's the best Moussaka you'll ever taste!
Ingredients
Aubergine sliced
Olive Oil
Potatoes sliced
Onion sliced
Lamb Mince
Dry White Wine
Passata
Plain Flour
Milk
Parmesan / Percorino
THEO'S GREEK MOUSSAKA RECIPE:
Slice your aubergine (no thicker than your finger) drizzle with olive oil
and salt and grill or fry until nicely browned but not too soft. Set
aside.
Again slice your potatoes same as aubergine and fry lightly until soft but
not fully cooked.
Slice an onion finely and put in a pan with olive oil until going soft. Add lamb mince (Cullen's of course) and a small amount of white dry wine. Then add some
tomato sauce (passata is best). Only add sufficient sauce to slightly redden the
mixture.
To make the bechamel sauce put 8 spoonfuls of olive oil in a pan and heat
up. Add 8 soup spoons of plain flour while heating do not boil. Take off the
heat and whisk in one litre of milk.
To Assemble..
(The
secret is don't put loads of bechamel sauce on at the end as most places tend to
do)
Layer a dish with the potatoes first then add a layer of the aubergines
then a layer of lamb mince (single layers do not double up). Now add a second layer
of aubergine. Finally add the bechamel sauce so all the layers are similar
thickness. Sprinkle over some grated cheese (Parmesan or pecorino cheese is
best). Place in the oven at about 170 degrees until the cheese is melted and
brown. Serve by itself or with a Greek salad..........Yummy.
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