The Perfect Moussaka

Serves 1
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Directions

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