Moussaka
2015-12-24 00:59:26
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs of Potatoes
- 1 large Eggplant
- 1.5lbs Arrowhead Ground Beef
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Medium Onion
- 1 Tablespoon Parsley, finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoons of All Purpose Flour
- 1 Egg
- Oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¾ Cup dried bread crumbs
- Béchamel Sauce
- ½ Cup butter
- 4 heaping Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
- 1 Litre Warm Milk
- 2 Egg Yolks
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1.Wash Eggplant and slice into ½ inch rounds.
- 2.Then set up a breading station each in separate bowls. (Flour, egg, breadcrumbs) Bread each slice of eggplant and place on a plate and set to the side.
- 3.Peel potatoes, wash well and slice into ¼ inch round slices. Fry potatoes on both sides.
- Remove from pan and place on paper towels to remove excess oil. Fry the eggplant the same way as the potatoes. Remove remaining oil from the pan.
- 4.Melt Butter in a saucepan and sauté the chopped onion; fry the ground beef until browned.
- Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Cover and simmer until juices are dried up.
- 5.Remove from heat and add 1/3 of cheese and 3-4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs.
- 6.In a greased baking tray, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs on the bottom of the tray. Place potatoes in a layer on the bottom of the baking tray.Sprinkle 1/3 of the grated cheese over the potatoes. Pour all the mince meat sauce over the potatoes, spread evenly.
- Place eggplant slices on top of meat mixture in on layer.
Béchamel
- 1.Melt butter in a saucepan.
- 2.Stir in the flour and mix over a gentle heat until it turns slightly yellow and starts to bubble.
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Moussaka