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This is one of the Mediterranean's classic dishes. Variations on this basic dish are found all over. While not a hard dish to prepare, before you start, read the recipe carefully. Get all the ingredients and cooking tools together and devote the time you need (about an hour an a half). It is well worth the effort.  Also, Moussaka is very impressive to serve up to fatboys.
Moussaka
Moussaka Moussaka is the "shepherd’s pie" of Greece. The succulent combination of fried aubergines (think "eggplant"), delicately spiced minced lamb and rich cheese sauce is irresistible and well worth the rather lengthy preparation. It can be prepared earlier in the day for final cooking and browning in the oven.
Ingredients
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1-1/2 TBSP butter
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1-1/2 TBSP flour
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 extra large egg
  • 1-3/4 lb. ground Lean lamb
  • dash of nutmeg
  • 1 tomato, seeded & chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. basil
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • salt and ground pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Remove stem from eggplant and slice into thin pieces.
  • Brush with olive oil and place on oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Turn slices over bake again until tender.
  • Heat large skillet, add 1 TBSP olive oil and brown onion.
  • Add lamb and cook until brown.
  • Add garlic, tomato, tomato paste, allspice, herbs and salt and pepper.
  • Mix well and simmer 15 minutes or until thickened.
  • Lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Arrange a layer of baked eggplant on bottom dish, then add meat mixture.
  • Continue making layers ending with a layer of eggplant.
  • For topping, melt butter in heated saucepan. Remove from heat and slowly add in flour and milk, stirring slowly.
  • Return to heat, bring to soft boil, constantly stirring. Lower heat and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and beat in egg and nutmeg.
  • Pour over moussaka and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Heat at 350F for an hour or until golden brown and edges are bubbling.
Comments Serves about 4 normal folks or 3 Texans or just 2 fatboys.
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