Moussaka

 

 

This is a Greek meat pie. I made It for Easter this year and my husband couldn't stop eating it!

It was delicious.

 

 

Here is what you will need to get started.

 

 

Chop onions, carrots, and garlic.

 

 

Heat olive oil in a pan then add onion and saute for a few minutes.

 

 

Add garlic let cook for a minute or just until they get a little bit of color.

 

 

Add the carrots to the pan and saute for a few minutes.

 

 

Move all of the vegetables to the outer edges of the pan.

 

 

Add the ground beef.

 

 

 

Add nutmeg, cinnamon, and the bay leaf while you are browning the meat.

 

 

Once the meat is browned add the red wine.

 

 

Stir in the kale and turn off the heat.

 

 

Grate fresh parmigiano-reggiano

 



 

Separate eggs and add the yolks to the parmigiano-reggiano . Whisk together.

  

 

Heat a pan and add butter.

 

 

Once the butter has melted whisk in the flour.

 

 

Once the flour has browned a bit whisk in the milk let cook for a few minutes whisking constantly. Now remove from heat.

 

 

Take a big spoonful of the sauce and whisk it into the egg mixture then repeat once more.

 

 

Now slowly whisk in the egg mixture until well mixed.

 

 

Add the meat mixture to a baking dish.

 

Pour the egg mixture on top of the meat and bake.

 



 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 red onion

2 cloves garlic

1 large carrots or 2 small carrots

1 pound ground beef or lamb

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 cups chopped kale

 

Custard

6 egg yolks

2 cups grated parmigiano-reggiano

6 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup flour

2 1/2 cups milk

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste