Make and share this Yai-Yai's Moussaka recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Asimakopoulou
Categories Greek
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Layers:.
- Preheat oven to ''Broil''.
- Wash eggplants and potatoes (peel). Cut lengthwise down the middle, then into ½ inch slices.
- Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplant and potato slices.
- Coat 2 baking trays with olive oil (one for each vegetable because potatoes will cook faster than the eggplant).
- Use paper towels to pat the salt absorbed moisture from the eggplant and potato slices (I suggest leaving a little moisture on the potatoes because they tend to dry out).
- Coat eggplant and potato slices with olive oil and place in oven until browned (light to medium). Flip and repeat.
- Coat a non-stick 9 x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Cover the bottom with your eggplant slices (potatoes will be used later).
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Beef:.
- In a saucepan, add olive oil, beef, and preferred amount of onion.
- Cook until beef is brown and the onion is tender.
- Drain excess fluid.
- Add garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Very important: taste after mixing and adjust ingredients accordingly (some people might like a little more of a kick).
- Heavy Construction:.
- Pour enough beef mixture to cover eggplant.
- Layer with the potato slices.
- Cover with beef.
- Layer with eggplant slices.
- Make all the layers you can! Have fun with it, but remember to leave enough room for the cream sauce! Set aside.
- Cream Sauce:.
- Melt butter in saucepan.
- Stir in flour, salt, nutmeg, and white pepper.
- Remove from heat and slowly stir in milk.
- Return to heat until slightly thickened.
- In a small bowl beat the eggs and additional yolk.
- Temper the eggs by adding a bit of the hot mixture (If you don't do this the eggs will instantly cook when they are added to the mixture).
- Over low heat: slowly add eggs to mixture. Mix well.
- *** Pour sauce over layers and sprinkle the cheeses.
- *** Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to an hour (whenever the sauce is brown).
- *** Let the moussaka cool (until room temperature) before refrigeration.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 163.4, Sodium 1288, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 15, Protein 25.5
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Jake DeLillo
[email protected]I've made this moussaka several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and the dish is always cooked to perfection.
Pamela Twilla
[email protected]This moussaka was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Faa Tiiin
[email protected]I made this moussaka for a party and it was a hit! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Brian Leo
[email protected]This moussaka was delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Sk Rajpoot
[email protected]I've made this moussaka several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and the dish is always cooked to perfection.
Bossu Manan
[email protected]This moussaka was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Farhat Ullah
[email protected]I made this moussaka for a party and it was a hit! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Bankole Rotimi
[email protected]This moussaka was delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Lea Johnson
[email protected]I've made this moussaka several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and the dish is always cooked to perfection.
Jason Choy
[email protected]This moussaka was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Christian Lyons
[email protected]I made this moussaka for a party and it was a hit! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jaymauri White
[email protected]This moussaka was delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Mir_ Zaman_53
[email protected]I've made this moussaka several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and the dish is always cooked to perfection.
Bilal Goraya
[email protected]This moussaka was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Victor Qwilleran
[email protected]I made this moussaka last night and it was a hit with my family! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Carol Watson
[email protected]This moussaka was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfect and the dish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.