How To Make Greek Moussaka Akis Petretzikis

How To Make Greek Moussaka Akis Petretzikis

How To Make Greek Moussaka   Akis Petretzikis

How To Make Greek Moussaka – The wonderful Akis Petretzikis has a fantastic moussaka recipe using baked vegetables instead of fried to make it that little bit lighter. Delicious layers of potato, aubergine, courgette and beef, all topped off with a creamy béchamel sauce and a handful of parmesan.

The perfect tasty teatime treat.

Method

• Place a deep pan over high heat. Add the sunflower oil and let it get hot.
• Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin rounds.
• Slice the eggplants and zucchini into thin rounds and fry in a separate pan for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a baking pan lined with paper towels. Allow to drain from excess oil.

For the ground meat

• Place a pot over high heat and add the olive oil.
• Coarsely chop the onion and add to pan.
• Finely chop the garlic and add to pan along with thyme, cloves, cinnamon and sugar. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until they caramelize nicely.
• Add the ground meat and break it up with a wooden spoon. Sauté until golden brown.
• Add the tomato paste and sauté so that it loses its bitterness.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, lower heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat and add the parsley and coarsely chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper.

For the béchamel sauce

• Place a pot over medium heat.
• Add the butter and let it melt.
• Add the flour and whisk until it soaks up all of the butter.
• Add the milk in small batches while continuously whisking so that no lumps form.
• As soon as the béchamel sauce thickens and bubbles start to form on the surface, remove from heat.
• Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper, 100 g parmesan and 3 egg yolks. Whisk thoroughly.

To assemble

• Preheat oven to 180* C (350* F) Fan.
• In a 25×32 cm baking pan, spread a layer of potatoes, cover with a layer of eggplants and top with a layer of zucchini. Season in between layers.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of béchamel sauce to the ground meat mixture and mix. Spread the ground meat over the vegetables.
• Cover with the béchamel sauce, spreading it evenly and sprinkle with 50 g of grated parmesan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes.
• When ready, remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Serve with fresh herbs and olive oil.

 

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