CROATIAN MOUSSAKA
Steps:
- Make filling:
- Cut an X in bottom of each tomato with a sharp paring knife and blanch tomatoes together in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to cool. Peel off skin with paring knife, beginning from scored end, and discard. Finely chop tomatoes.
- Peel potatoes and cut into slices slightly less than 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart pot over moderately high heat until it registers 370°F on thermometer. Fry potatoes in 6 batches, turning over occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes per batch, transferring with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 370°F between batches.)
- Heat butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add onion and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add beef and sauté, stirring occasionally and breaking up large lumps with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all of liquid is evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and bread crumbs until just combined.
- Arrange one third of potatoes, overlapping slightly, in a buttered 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish, then spread with half of beef mixture. Repeat layering with potatoes and beef, ending with a third layer of potatoes.
- Make topping and bake moussaka:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
- Whisk together butter, eggs, milk, cheese, and bread crumbs until just combined, then pour evenly over potatoes.
- Bake until golden brown and bubbling around edges, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
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Milo 16
[email protected]I had never tried Croatian moussaka before, but this recipe made me fall in love with it. The flavors were on point and the dish was super easy to make. Definitely making this again!
Md Helal Sarker
[email protected]I want to thank you for this amazing recipe! This recipe has become a staple in my dinner rotation. It's so easy to make and everyone in my family loves it.
PrincessMuwaiji Bontigao
[email protected]I've made this several times and it's become a go-to comfort food for me. It's hearty, flavorful and surprisingly low in calories!
sunil gurung
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes.
Ajmal Subhani
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out just as good.
Forida pervin
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The potatoes are crispy and the ground beef is so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal.
Alin Magr
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the moussaka turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.
Sohidul Khan
[email protected]This recipe was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Tatisha Kalungi
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The flavors were amazing and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Rashed Behrooz
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I've made it for my family and friends many times and they always ask for the recipe.
Chantasia Powell
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes.
Mohammad Sayeem
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out just as good.
Jonathan Follett
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The potatoes are crispy and the ground beef is so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal.
Gham Maya
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the moussaka turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.
CHAND Yaseen
[email protected]This was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
MN Majid
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
The Superior School
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've made it for my family and friends many times and they always rave about it.
Kavindu Wanjitha
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I had never made moussaka before, but it turned out perfect. The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious.
Mesbah Khan
[email protected]This is an amazing recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The potatoes were crispy and the ground beef was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.