MOUSAKAS

MOUSAKAS
TRADITIONAL DISH OF VOLOS

Modern Greek cuisine has its roots in ancient Greece. It’s based upon wheat, olive oil, and wine. Fish was more commonly eaten than meat, as it’s more widely available.
Greek food uses mainly fresh local ingredients such as Mediterranean vegetables, olive oil, lemon juice, various types of fish and meat, grains, as well as variety of fresh and dried herbs.

WE WILL PRESENT YOU A DISH FROM THE TRADITIONAL CUISINE OF VOLOS

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Mousakas

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Mousakas is a classic Greek recipe. It is made with layers of eggplant, potato, lamb and cheese with béchamel sauce.
While moussaka can be time consuming to prepare, it is worth it, so rich and full that a simple salad is the perfect dish for this complete meal.

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Preparation: 2 hrs 40 mins
Cook: 75 mins
Rest: 20 mins
Total: 4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 to 12 servings

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Ingredients (1)

Salt (for salting the eggplants)
1 pound potatoes (peeled, boiled)
3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 splash water
8 large eggs (whites and yolks separated)
2 cups plain breadcrumbs (divided)

Ingredients (2)

For the Meat Filling:

1 1/2 pounds minced beef (or lamb)
2 large onions (finely diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon grated cinnamon
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar salt (to taste)
Freshly grated pepper (to taste)

Ingredients (3)

For the Béchamel Sauce:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk (warmed)
1 pinch grated nutmeg
1 cup grated kefalotyri cheese (Parmesan, or Pecorino Romano)

Steps
to
Make It

Steps to Make It

Prepare the Vegetables

01
Gather the ingredients for the vegetables.

02
Using a sharp vegetable peeler, partially peel the eggplants, leaving strips of peel about 1 inch wide around the eggplant. Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch slices.