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Moussaka is a traditional dish in the Balkans, Middle East, and Greece, in particular. It features eggplant, potatoes, and in some variants, ground meat. This moussaka recipe features a layer of fried potato slices covered with alternating levels of fried eggplant and ground lamb covered with a melty cheese sauce. The lamb is prepared separately in a dutch oven in a white wine tomato sauce featuring mint, cinnamon and cumin.
Ingredients
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6 SERVINGS
- 3 potatoes (large, peeled and sliced into 1/2 cm. sheets)
- 4 eggplants (medium, sliced into 1/2 cm. sheets)
- salt
- olive oil (for frying)
- olive oil (drizzle)
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled and diced)
- 1 leg of lamb (boneless and diced)
- 400 grams crushed tomatoes
- 150 mL white wine
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 bunch fresh mint (diced)
- 1 bunch fresh parsley (diced)
- salt
- 90 grams butter
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 375 mL milk
- 1 egg
- 100 grams Parmesan cheese (grated)
- salt
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Directions
- Put the eggplant slices into a bowl and sprinkle them with salt. Let them sit for 20 minutes to remove the bitterness then rinse well with water and set aside.
- Heat up 3 fingers width of olive oil in a skillet and fry the potato slices until lightly golden. Set aside.
- In batches, also fry the eggplant slices until golden in the same oil. Set aside.
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1000Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
Calories1000Calories from Fat410 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat45g69% |
Saturated Fat20g100% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol325mg108% |
Sodium1160mg48% |
Potassium2890mg83% |
Protein97g |
Calories from Fat410 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate56g19% |
Dietary Fiber16g64% |
Sugars14g |
Vitamin A40% |
Vitamin C80% |
Calcium45% |
Iron60% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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