Potato Moussaka Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/3 cup Onion
- 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
- 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Puree
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Summer Savoury
- 2 cups Water
- 2 Lbs Potatoes
- 1/4 cup Carrots
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 tsp Dried Mint
- 6 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1/2 cup Feta
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it down with a wooden spoon for 6-7 minutes, until browned. Add onion and garlic. Add carrots (optional).Add salt, black pepper, dried mint, summer savory, thyme (optional), tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Grease a 9×9 or 9×13 baking dish with oil.
- Add in the drained potatoes and meat mixture. Stir to evenly distribute the meat into the potatoes.
- Add cold water to the baking dish, so it just covers the top of the potatoes.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the water is absorbed by the potatoes and they are fully cooked.
- In the mean time prepare the Bechamel sauce (or the Bulgarian Style Topping).
- For the Bechamel:
- In a bowl, swish egg yolks. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. add flour. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Slowly add the milk, whisking to incorporate. Add salt and nutmeg. Cook for 3 minutes, until thickened. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. Add in the egg yolks (with feta). Let the sauce stand at room temperature, while the potatoes and meat are cooking.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked potatoes. Top with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. You can broil for 1-2 minutes, if the top is not getting to the desired golden color.
- For the Bulgarian Moussaka topping:
- In a bowl beat together eggs, yogurt, milk, flour, then add salt and baking soda.
- Pour over the moussaka . Top with cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden.
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