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Authentic Greek Moussaka recipe
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Unlike the Balkan moussaka I know, Greek moussaka is layers of potato, eggplant and hearty meat sauce covered with a creamy, golden Bechemel. It's kinda like lasagna Greek-style! • Get the PRINTABLE RECIPE here: https://icookandpaint.com/recipe/mous... • INGREDIENTS • 2 eggplants large • 2 teaspoons salt • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 3 potatoes medium • MEAT SAUCE • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 Onions, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 pound ground beef • 1/2 pound ground pork • 1 inch cinnamon stick • 3 whole cloves • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme • 1 whole bay leaf • 1 cup Tomato puree • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste • 1/2 cup water • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs • 3 egg whites • BECHEMEL SAUCE • 1/3 cup butter • 3/4 cup All purpose flour • 3 cups Whole milk • 3 egg yolks • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 2 cups grated Parmesan • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped • INSTRUCTIONS • Remove tops and bottoms from eggplants. Peel them partially by skinning from top to bottom, making a quarter turn, then skinning again to create a striped effect. Slice eggplants vertically about 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, rubbing it into the eggplant slices. Place upright in a colander and set aside in a bowl for 30 minutes or until water begins to render out. Squeeze the slices to release as much liquid as possible, then rinse away the remaining salt. Squeeze the slices dry or pat with a paper towel. • In a large skillet heat vegetable oil over medium high and add eggplant slices in batches. Saute 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly browned, replenishing with more oil as needed. Transfer to a plate and set aside. • In a medium pot, cover potatoes with enough cold water to completely submerge them. Add the other teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook 10-12 minutes until barely tender. Potatoes should only be partially cooked and not mushy. When ready, remove skins and slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Set aside. • For the meat sauce, heat vegetable oil over medium high and add onions and garlic. Saute 1 minute or until slightly transparent. Add ground beef and pork, breaking the meat so it's crumbly. Season with salt and pepper and brown until no pink remains. • Add cinnamon stick, cloves, oregano, thyme and bay leaf. Cook another minute, then add tomato puree, tomato paste and water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup fresh parsley. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely. • Once cooled, stir in breadcrumbs. Beat egg whites until firm peaks form, then fold into the meat sauce until well incorporated. Set aside. • For the bechemel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium and add flour. Stir until all traces of flour disappear. Add milk slowly, 1/2 cup at a time and whisking vigorously to prevent lumps. Keep whisking and cook 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. • Temper the egg yolks by adding a little of the hot bechemel sauce, whisking quickly, then adding back into the pot. Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and set aside. • Preheat oven to 350F/176C. To assemble moussaka, grease a 9 x13 dish with high sides. Layer all potato slices evenly on the bottom, overlapping if necessary. Layer half the browned eggplant slices evenly over potatoes, then top with all of the meat sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan, layer with the remaining eggplant slices. Press down firmly and pour the bechemel sauce on top, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Parmesan and bake for 1 hour or until top is golden around the edges. • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup fresh parsley. Allow moussaka to rest for 15 minutes before serving. • If you liked this video, you might enjoy these ones too! • PIRI PIRI CHICKEN - • Piri Piri Chicken~How to make Portugu... • CURRIED DAL - • Curried Dal (Lentils) • SAUSAGE PIZZA ROLL - • Sausage Pizza Roll - You Will Love Th... • Follow my FACEBOOK here: / icookandpaint • Follow my INSTAGRAM here: / icookandpaint • As an affiliate with Amazon, I receive a small commission for purchases through my links at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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