Greek Recipe: Mouth-Watering Moussaka
INGREDIENTS
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MEAT SAUCE
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2 lbs ground lamb or beef
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 chopped onion
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1 red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and finely chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon allspice
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 cup red wine
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zest from 1 lemon
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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salt to taste
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BECHAMEL SAUCE
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1 stick unsalted butter
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1/2 cup flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 cups whole milk
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4 egg yolks
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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MOUSSAKA
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3 large eggplants
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1/2 cup salt
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8 cups water
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2-3 Yukon gold potatoes
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1 cup pecorino or Parmesan cheese
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olive oil
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