Mousaka
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Season sliced eggplant and potatoes with kosher salt on both sides on a wire rack and let sit for 1 hour to draw out moisture, then pat very dry.
- 2Brown lamb in batches in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat with olive oil; drain excess fat, remove lamb, and set aside.
- 3Sauté onions, shallots, and garlic in the same pot over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
- 4Return lamb to the pot, add tomato paste and spices, and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- 5Pour in red wine, reduce for 2 minutes, then stir in passata and beef stock. Simmer covered for 35-40 minutes.
- 6Fry eggplant and potato slices in a non-stick pan with a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until charred, then set aside to cool.
- 7Prepare béchamel: melt butter in a pot, whisk in flour, cook for 2-3 minutes, then gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese, nutmeg, and egg yolks.
- 8Assemble in a 9x13 dish: layer potatoes, then eggplant, then meat sauce, another layer of eggplant, and top with béchamel and extra grated cheese.
- 9Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, then cool for 25-30 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb ground lamb, high fat
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 whole McCormick Gourmet Saigon cinnamon stick
- 2 whole McCormick Gourmet Turkish bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp McCormick Gourmet dried thyme
- 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet ground cloves
- 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet ground allspice
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 14 oz tomato passata
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- McCormick salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 3-4 whole eggplant, sliced into 3/4 inch rounds
- 3-4 whole yukon gold potato, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cup pecorino or parmigiano, grated
- 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet ground nutmeg
- 2 whole egg yolk
Equipment
large sheet traywire rackdutch ovenlarge non-stick panmedium pot9x13 baking dish
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