The Perfect Moussaka
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Unwrap the ground beef.
- 2Slice the eggplant lengthwise.
- 3Slice the yellow zucchini into rounds.
- 4Slice the green zucchini into rounds.
- 5Salt the sliced vegetables and let them sit to draw out moisture, then pat them dry with paper towels.
- 6Add ground beef to a hot Dutch oven.
- 7Season the ground beef with salt.
- 8Cook until browned, then remove the excess liquid and set the meat aside.
- 9Dice the onion.
- 10Mince the garlic.
- 11Add diced onion to the Dutch oven with the residual fat and spices.
- 12Add fresh oregano, ground oregano, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and minced garlic to the pot.
- 13Add tomato paste to the pot.
- 14Return the cooked ground beef to the pot.
- 15Pour red wine into the pot and stir.
- 16Add chopped tomatoes and stir, then simmer with the lid on.
- 17In a separate pot, melt butter for the béchamel sauce.
- 18Add flour to the melted butter and whisk to create a roux.
- 19Gradually add milk to the roux while whisking continuously.
- 20Season the béchamel with nutmeg and black pepper.
- 21Grate Gruyere cheese into the béchamel sauce and whisk.
- 22Add beaten eggs to the béchamel and whisk until combined.
- 23Fry the eggplant slices in a pan until golden brown.
- 24Fry the zucchini slices in a pan until golden brown.
- 25Arrange a layer of fried eggplant and zucchini in a baking dish.
- 26Spread a layer of the lamb ragu over the vegetables.
- 27Add another layer of fried eggplant and zucchini.
- 28Pour the béchamel sauce over the layers.
- 29Grate more Gruyere cheese on top.
- 30Bake until golden brown and bubbly.
- 31Cut the moussaka into servings.
- 32Garnish with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 pack Ground beef
- Eggplant
- Yellow zucchini
- Green zucchini
- Salt
- 1 Onion
- Garlic
- Fresh oregano
- Ground oregano
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 2 Bay leaf
- 1 tube Tomato paste
- Red wine
- Chopped tomatoes
- Butter
- Flour
- Milk
- Nutmeg
- Black pepper
- Gruyere cheese
- Eggs
- Parsley
Equipment
Cutting boardKnivesTrays with wire racksDutch ovenSpatulaCorkscrewWine glassWhiskGraterPanBaking dish
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