Moussaka

Monday, October 1, 2012

I don't recall liking this dish very much - and while I can tolerate eggplant, and even like it in some dishes, this one just wasn't that flavorful.  I have another recipe that I think I might like better and will make it sometime in the future.

Moussaka

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Ingredients

• 3 eggplants, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1tablespoon butter
• 1pound lean ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon fines herbs
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
• 1(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup red wine
• 1egg, beaten
• 4 cups milk
• ½ cup butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ground white pepper, to taste
• 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

All photographs copyright Janet S. Grey.

By Krumpetina