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Moussaka

120 min4 serv.19 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. If you still don't know, the finished dish can be served at the table.

Instructions

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    1. First, wash and dry the vegetables.

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    2. Set the potatoes aside for now, and peel the eggplant (you can leave stripes like this).

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    3. Slice them into thin rounds, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for about 30 minutes. This will help remove the bitterness from the eggplants.

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    4. Peel the potatoes, slice them into rounds, and place them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Then carefully remove and lay them on a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

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    5. Now you can prepare the meat sauce. Heat a little vegetable oil in a saucepan or a high-sided skillet. Add the ground meat. Fry, stirring.

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    6. Add the diced onion and minced garlic.

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    7. Fry for another 7 minutes, then add tomato paste, canned or fresh tomatoes. Pour in red wine and add salt and spices to taste.

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    8. Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes. Then remove from heat, let cool slightly, and beat in the egg, mixing thoroughly until smooth.

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    9. On a separate skillet, sauté the eggplants on both sides until lightly golden.

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    10. The final preparatory step is the "Béchamel" sauce for pouring. Melt the butter, add flour. Sauté until golden.

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    11. Gradually pour in the milk and, stirring constantly, reduce the sauce. Add salt, grated cheese, and a pinch of nutmeg.

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    12. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then add the yolks. Mix thoroughly once again.

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    13. Now we can assemble our Moussaka. Place the potatoes on the bottom of a heatproof baking dish.

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    14. Next — half of the eggplants.

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    15. Evenly spread the meat mince in a layer on top.

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    16. On top — the remaining eggplants.

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    17. Pour the béchamel sauce over everything. You can also sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top. That's it—place the dish in a preheated oven at 180 degrees.

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    18. Bake the moussaka at home for about an hour, until a delicious golden crust forms.