Moussaka, my version
Moussaka, my version

Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, moussaka, my version. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Moussaka, my version is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Moussaka, my version is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Cut the eggplant into quarters long ways. Take a vegetable peeler and slice the eggplant thinly. About an eighth of an inch thick.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook moussaka, my version using 23 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Moussaka, my version:
  1. Take base
  2. Get 1 large eggplant, aubergine
  3. Make ready 1 1/3 lb ground meat, lamb, pork, or beef
  4. Take 28 oz diced tomatoes
  5. Take 1 large onion chopped
  6. Make ready 1/2 lb bulk sausage
  7. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  8. Take 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  9. Take 1 tsp minced garlic
  10. Get 2 tbsp tomato paste
  11. Prepare 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  12. Prepare 1/4 tsp salt
  13. Take 1 olive oil, extra virgin
  14. Get 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  15. Make ready 1/4 tsp salt
  16. Prepare 2 large eggs beaten
  17. Prepare topping sauce
  18. Get 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  19. Make ready 2 large eggs
  20. Make ready 14 oz coconut milk
  21. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  22. Take 1/2 cup butter
  23. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

When I say "my version" I mean the herbs and spices that I use, which may not be the same as you find in other moussaka recipes. Moussaka is a bit of a labor of love as it takes a little effort to prepare, but the end results are worth it. Instead of frying the aubergine (eggplant) and potatoes - which is what you do in the classic. I've included a lot of process photos in the post as well as within the recipe, so hopefully you'll get a thorough preview of what's involved to make my version of Greek moussaka!

Instructions to make Moussaka, my version:
  1. Preheat oven 400°Fahrenheit
  2. Peel the eggplant. Cut the eggplant into quarters long ways. Take a vegetable peeler and slice the eggplant thinly. About an eighth of an inch thick
  3. Oil the eggplant slices. Add salt. Bake in oven till done. I did mine ith the pan I was going to bake the moussaka in.
  4. When eggplant is soft. Set aside. Mix the cheese and egg together. Lower heat on oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  5. In a pan add sausage and ground meat. Add onions, cinnamon, allspice, garlic,tomato paste, salt and pepper. When the mixture is browned add diced tomatoes. Simmer 15 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes add beaten egg mixture. Then mix well.
  6. Add meat, egg and cheese mixture to the top of eggplant. Set aside.
  7. Mix eggs, nutmeg, and coconut milk together set aside
  8. In a saucepan add butter and melt. Mix nutmeg and baking powder with parmesan cheese. Add it to butter stirring constantly. Add milk, egg mixture still stirring constantly. Till it thickens add to top of the tomato meat mixture.
  9. Bake in oven 45 minutes. Let cool, this is important, 20 minutes or when you cut into it and serve it will slide. Once it cools it won't do the slide. Even reheated it won't. I refrigerated overnight. Serve hope you enjoy!

Recipe basics: Moussaka is an eggplant and/or potato based casserole. You can certainly make vegetarian moussaka, but I chose to add meat. To make the best vegetarian moussaka, it took some tinkering around with ingredients to make a version that felt just as hearty and unctuous as my earlier meaty beef (or lamb) version. To really knock this recipe out of the park, I had to find the PERFECT meat substitute that held up well in the sauce and provided a great hearty texture. Of course the original version of mousaka,is frying the potatoes and eggplants.

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