MOUSSAKA (EGGPLANT AND LAMB CASSEROLE) RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by Episcopo
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Peel eggplants completely, cut into slices 1/3 inch thick, sprinkle with salt and set aside in a large colander for 1-2 hours. Pat the slices dry with paper towels and squeeze out any excess moisture. Brush eggplant slices lightly with oil, sprinkle them with pepper, and bake them at 400 degrees until golden on both sides, about 10-15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 To make meat sauce, saute butter, onions, garic till translucent. Add lamb, and saute till brown. Add cinnamon, oregano, tomato puree (or tomatoes), tomato paste and wine; simmer till most liquid is absorbed. Add parsley, salt and pepper. To make cream sauce, warm milk in small saucepan and melt butter in large sauce pan. In large saucepan, stir flour in, then after 2-3 minutes, stir in hot milk. Let mixture come to boil, then remove from heat. Stir in nutmeg, salt, pepper. Beat in eggs and ricotta. In bowl, combine grated cheese and bread crumbs. Lightly oil 4 quart oven proof casserole. Sprinkle bottom with some of bread crumb and cheese mixture. Arrange 1/3 eggplant slices in a layer on top. Pour over 1/2 the meat sauce. Sprinkle evenly with remaining crumb and cheese sauce. Layer another 1/3d of eggplant slices. Cover with remaining meat sauce. Cover with last 1/3 of eggplant slices. Pour cream sauce over everything. Bake till golden with top set but quivery. 45-60 minutes. If top browns too quickly, cover w/ foil. Let cool for 15 minutes, cut into squares to serve.
LAMB AND EGGPLANT CASSEROLE (MOUSSAKA)
Provided by David Kamen
Categories Tomato Bake Dinner Casserole/Gratin Ground Lamb Eggplant Fall Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- To prepare the eggplant:
- 1. Place the eggplant in a colander, toss liberally with salt, and let sit for about 1 hour to drain away extra water. Squeeze out the excess water and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
- 2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Working in batches, fry the eggplant slices, turning as necessary, until tender and light brown, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer the cooked slices to a rack set over a baking sheet to drain while you sauté the remaining eggplant. Set aside.
- To prepare the meat sauce:
- 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 10 minutes. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring occasionally, until just browned, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, bay leaf, and 1/2 cup water and bring the liquids to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, season with salt and pepper, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has reduced and the sauce is very thick, about 30 minutes.
- 3. Add the red wine and continue simmering until the wine has reduced and developed a sweet aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Set the sauce aside.
- To prepare the cheese sauce:
- 1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and whisk until it is dissolved and the mixture resembles a smooth paste, about 2 minutes.
- 2. Gradually whisk in the milk about 1 cup at a time, working out any lumps that form. Bring the sauce to a full boil, then reduce the heat to low and gently simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
- 3. In a medium bowl lightly beat the egg yolks. Whisk about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the yolks to bring them up to the same temperature. Slowly add the yolk mixture to the rest of the milk mixture, then add the cheese and blend well. Set aside and keep warm.
- To assemble the moussaka:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 2. Scatter the breadcrumbs in a deep, rectangular baking dish. Arrange about half of the eggplant slices in an even layer over the breadcrumbs. Add all of the meat sauce over the eggplant and spread into an even layer. Arrange the remaining eggplant in an even layer over the meat sauce. Pour the cheese sauce over the eggplant.
- 3. Bake the moussaka until the cheese sauce is thick and golden brown and the eggplant is very tender, about 45 minutes. Let the moussaka rest for 25 minutes before serving.
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