Turkish 'Musakka' recipe
"This popular dish features layers of tender eggplant, tomato sauce and seasoned ground beef topped with an optional white sauce and cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 eggplant
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Vegetable oil for frying
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1 onion
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1 tbsp. olive oil
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1 Hungarian pepper, or other green, sweet pepper
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1 pound/600 grams lean ground beef
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1 large tomato
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1 tbsp. tomato paste
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1 tsp. salt
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1/2 tsp. black pepper
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1/2 tsp.allspice
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3 large tomatoes
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1 tbsp. tomato paste
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. black pepper
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1/2 tsp. sugar
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1/2 tsp. oregano
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3 tbsp. butter or margarine
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3 tbsp. flour
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3 cups milk
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1 cup grated Turkish kaşar, or other mild, yellow cheese
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Sweet red pepper strips orslices of and green pepper for garnish
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