Moussaka

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Serves 6
katkat

ingredients

  • 3 large eggplants, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 1kg lamb mince
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 800g can tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 50g butter
  • 2 tbs plain flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (40g) grated cheddar

directions

  • 1

    1. Preheat oven to 180°C. In batches, cook 3 large eggplants, thinly sliced, in 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil until golden.

  • 2

    2. Brown 1kg lamb mince and 1 onion, chopped. Add 1 tsp allspice, 800g can tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Divide some eggplant among ovenproof dishes. Top with half the mince. Layer again and finish with eggplant.

  • 3

    3. Melt 50g butter. Stir in 2 tbs plain flour. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir over medium heat until it boils. Whisk in pinch of nutmeg and 1 egg. Pour over dishes and sprinkle 1/2 cup (40g) grated cheddar. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

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