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World cuisine

Moussaka

Greek lasagne of aubergine, spiced meat and gratineed bechamel.

80 minTime
6Servings
HardDifficulty
GreeceCuisine

Ingredients

  • 3 aubergines
  • 500 g minced lamb
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 400 g crushed tomato
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 500 ml milk
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g flour
  • 50 g grated cheese
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Step-by-step

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  1. Slice the aubergines, salt them and roast them in the oven for 15 minutes, set aside.
  2. Put onion and garlic in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5.
  3. Saute with the oil 6 min/120°C/spoon speed.
  4. Add the meat and the cinnamon and cook 8 min/120°C/reverse/spoon speed.
  5. Add the tomato and the salt and set 12 min/100°C/reverse/spoon speed, set aside.
  6. Without washing the mixing bowl put butter, flour and milk and make the bechamel 8 min/90°C/speed 4.
  7. Assemble in a dish layers of aubergine and meat and cover with bechamel.
  8. Sprinkle the cheese and bake 30 minutes at 180°C until golden.
  9. Let rest 10 minutes before cutting.

Tips

  • Salting the aubergine reduces bitterness and excess oil.
  • Resting makes it easier to cut clean portions.

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