Vegetable moussaka
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Moussaka without meat is equally unique delicacy then the traditional one. Meat is replaced by carrot and pattypan squash.
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Vegetarian dishes
Categories
Vegetarian dishes Seasonal recipes Season - Aubergine Season - Carrot Season - Pattypan squash Season - Potatoes
Ingredients
Ingredients
all-purpose flour / plain flour | 2 | tbsp | 2 | tablespoon | |
carrots | 14 | oz | 400 | grams | |
eggplant | 1.8 | lb | 800 | grams | |
garlic | 4 | cloves | 4 | cloves | |
ground black pepper | 0.25 | tsp | ¼ | teaspoon | |
ground cinnamon | 0.5 | tsp | ½ | teaspoon | |
ground white pepper | 0.25 | tsp | ¼ | teaspoon | |
onion | 7 | oz | 200 | grams | |
oregano | 1 | tsp | 1 | teaspoon | |
pattypan squash | 14 | oz | 400 | grams | |
potatoes | 14 | oz | 400 | grams | |
salt | 0.5 | tsp | ½ | teaspoon | |
semi skimmed milk 1,5% | 1.7 | cup | 4 | decilitres | |
sunflower oil | - | ||||
sunflower oil | 1.75 | tbsp | ¼ | decilitre | |
sunflower oil | 2 | tbsp | 2 | tablespoon | |
tomato paste | 1.1 | cup | 250 | milliliters | |
unsalted butter | 1.75 | oz | 50 | grams | |
water | 6.75 | tbsp | 1 | decilitre |
Recipe
1.
sunflower oil 2 tbsp • onion 7 oz (200 g)
Finely chop an onion and cook it in oil in the larger pot.
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4.
water 6.75 tbsp (100 ml) • ground black pepper 0.25 tsp • ground white pepper 0.25 tsp • salt 0.5 tsp • ground cinnamon 0.5 tsp • oregano 1 tsp
Pour a little water in, season with pepper and cook covered for about 20 minutes.
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5.
tomato paste 1.1 cup (250 ml) • garlic 4 cloves
Add tomato paste and cook for 20 more minutes to evaporate excess water. Flavor with pressed garlic.
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6.
eggplant 1.8 lb (800 g) • sunflower oil
Cut eggplant into slices and fry from both sides in a little oil.
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7.
potatoes 14 oz (400 g)
Peel potatoes and cook them in the salted water for 10-15 minutes. Let them cool and slice them.
8.
sunflower oil 1.75 tbsp (25 ml)
Spread individual layers in the greased baking pot or baking tin. Start with potatoes.
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9.
Add layer of eggplant.
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10.
Flatten layer of vegetable mixture.
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11.
unsalted butter 1.75 oz (50 g) • all-purpose flour / plain flour 2 tbsp
Melt butter in a smaller pot and stir in flour.
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12.
semi skimmed milk 1,5% 1.7 cup (400 ml)
Gradually add small amounts of milk stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and we get bechamel sauce.
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13.
Equally spread bechamel on top of the moussaka.
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14.
Bake in well preheated oven at 430°F (220°C) for about 40 minutes.
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Bon appetit!