Moussaka
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 large eggplants, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1kg lamb mince
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 800g can tomatoes
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 50g butter
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1½ cups milk
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup (40g) grated cheddar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. In batches, cook 3 large eggplants, thinly sliced, in ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil until golden.
  2. Brown 1kg lamb mince and 1 onion, chopped. Add 1 teaspoon allspice, 800g can tomatoes and ½ cup water. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup chopped parsley. Divide some eggplant among ovenproof dishes. Top with half the mince. Layer again and finish with eggplant.
  3. Melt 50g butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons plain flour. Whisk in 1½ cups milk. Stir over medium heat until it boils. Whisk in pinch of nutmeg and 1 egg. Pour over dishes and sprinkle ½ cup (40g) grated cheddar. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Recipe by Finesse Corner at https://finessecorner.com/moussaka/