Slow Cookbook Recipe No. 12

MOUSSAKA
Submitted by Yvonne Arseneau, Canada
Ingredients for 4 people:
500 gr mince beef 2 large potatoes 2 eggplants 2 eggs ½ glass milk 1 onion 2 beef cubes 1 tsp paprika 2-3 tbsp oil salt pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 300°C Chop onion and fry gently in oil Add mince meat and the beef cubes. Cook and stir for about 10 min. Add paprika and pepper and remove from heat Add salt to taste Slice eggplant and potatoes (slices should be about 2 mm thick) Line bottom of a casserole dish with sliced potatoes. Add mince meat over potatoes and top with eggplant slices. Add a bit of water in skillet used to cook onins and mince meat. Scrape and pour liquid in casserole. It should be about half full. (This liquid will enable the potatoes to cook).
Cook in oven for 50 min. at 200°C. After 30 min lower oven to 150°C. After this time, beat eggs and milk and pour over the moussaka. Cook for another 10 min. or until top is golden brown.
An easy version of the famous Greek moussaka recipe; a sure success!! Wine pairing: Moussaka can be well paired with a Merlot, Sangiovese and Zinfandel.
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