Moussaka (Greek aubergine mince casserole)

Name: Moussaka (Greek aubergine mince casserole)
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 large aubergines (about 800 g); 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 4 Onions; 2 Garlic cloves; 3 Tomatoes; 180 ml Olive oil; 800 g mixed minced meat; 4 TABLESPOONS Tomato paste; 1 TABLESPOON dried oregano; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 7-10 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 l Milk; 3 Eggs; 20 g Flour; 10 g Butter or margarine; 8 TABLESPOONS grated parmesan cheese; 7-10 Tbsp fresh oregano

AUTHOR
Andrew Gay

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
120 mins

TOTAL TIME
120 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6

3 large aubergines (about 800 g)
7-10 Tbsp Salt
4 Onions
2 Garlic cloves
3 Tomatoes
180 ml Olive oil
800 g mixed minced meat
4 TABLESPOONS Tomato paste
1 TABLESPOON dried oregano
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
7-10 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 l Milk
3 Eggs
20 g Flour
10 g Butter or margarine
8 TABLESPOONS grated parmesan cheese
7-10 Tbsp fresh oregano

Directions

1
Wash, clean and slice the aubergines lengthwise. Lay out on kitchen paper, salt and weigh down with a wooden board. Leave to soak for about 30 minutes. Peel and chop onions and garlic. Wash and chop the tomatoes.
2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and fry the minced meat first. Add onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano and braise for about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and cinnamon and remove from the pan. Dab aubergine slices. Heat the remaining oil in the pan in portions and fry the eggplant slices. Drain on kitchen paper. Mix milk, eggs and flour with a whisk. Slowly heat up while stirring, stir in the fat and bring to the boil briefly. Season with salt and pepper. Layer aubergines, parmesan, up to 3 tablespoons, and minced meat in a mould.
3
Mix milk, eggs and flour with a whisk. Slowly heat up while stirring, stir in the fat and bring to the boil briefly. Season with salt and pepper. Layer aubergines, parmesan, up to 3 tablespoons, and minced meat in a mould. Spread the sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for about 30 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh oregano