5 Ekim 2012 Cuma

Modern Day Greek Moussaka Recipe

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By Pamela Higgins

Moussaka is really a delicious, flavorsome cooked eggplant dish. There are lots of variations of a Moussaka, with regards to the region of origin. This particular recipe listed here is a contemporary take of a greek Mousakka recipe. It includes several typical greek ingredients - chopped lamb, eggplant, tomato, cinnamon as well as peppermint. A regular Greek Mousakka menu includes a bchamel sauce between layers of beef and eggplant yet my edition right here substitutes the bchamel sauce with mozzarella cheese which will save time however wont compromise flavor.

To cook a greek Moussaka:

1. Place a sizable, frying pan on medium heat. Prepare one cut garlic clove and one small chopped onion and cook in one tablespoon of olive oil for a few minutes or until golden. Add 1 kilogram minced lamb and cook for five minutes or until browned. 2. Add 700ml tomato passata, 1 cup beef stock, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 4 cup sliced mint, and two Tablespoons of. sliced parsley as well as pepper and salt . Cook for around 15-20 minutes or until reduced and thickened. Reserve to chill. 3. Meanwhile, sprinkle 1.5 kilograms of carefully chopped up eggplant with sea salt and set aside for fifteen minutes. Rinse then pat dry with paper towel after that brush the eggplant casually together with extra virgin olive oil and cook in large amounts in a large, non-stick fry pan over moderate temperature until gold . 4. To put together the actual Moussaka, place 1 / 3 from the eggplant within the bottom of a 22cm ovenproof dish. Layer with 1 / 3 of the cheese as well as half of the meat sauce. 5. Carry on layering, concluding with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Place in the stove and cook for thirty five minutes or until the cheese is golden.

The Turkish version of Mousakka, isn't layered. It is prepared together with sauted aubergines, peppers, tomato , onions, and also chopped beef and it's also generally served along with yoghurt and pilaf. The Serbian as well as Bulgarian Moussaka recipe uses carrots rather than aubergines as well as pork mince instead of lamb and the top level is natural yogurt combined with egg and flour. Within the Arab world, Moussaka is a grilled salad composed of tomato as well as aubergine, just like Italian caponata, and it is typically served cold as a mezze meal.

There is a lot to enjoy regarding Moussaka. Besides being extremely delicious as well as child friendly, Moussakas freezes well without losing flavour and texture when defrosted and cooked. It is possible to double the recipe to consume 1 now and freeze the 2nd to enjoy afterwards with no loss in flavour or texture. Served with a green salad, a Moussaka is a complete meal for the family.




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