Beef Moussaka With A Herb Infused Béchamel
  1. Cook onion in olive oil with salt until soft then add the garlic

  2. Add in the mince and brown then add in the red wine and reduce by ¾

  3. Stir in tomatoes, cinnamon quill and bay leaf

  4. Simmer until thick and jammy

  5. Remove cinnamon and bay

  6. Slice the eggplant, salt them for 10 min, rinse, pat dry and fry in neutral oil until lightly golden on both sides

  7. Peel and slice the potato, then roast in the oven with a little olive oil until tender not golden

  8. Pat off as much excess oil from both vegetables as possible

  9. Blend the parsley, oregano and neutral oil

  10. Whisk over heat until it separates, then transfer to an ice bath and whisk until it comes back together

  11. Strain through cheesecloth

  12. In a pot, melt the butter and whisk in the flour

  13. Slowly pour in the milk, bit by bit, whisking at the same time until thickened. Add in the nutmeg, salt, pepper and parmesan

  14. Remove ⅓ of the mixture, let cool slightly and whisk in the egg yolk

  15. To remaining béchamel, add the herb oil

  16. In a greased ring mould layer: potato, eggplant, beef, potato, eggplant

  17. Top with the egg béchamel and parmesan

  18. Bake in the 200 degree oven until golden and bubbling

  19. Serve with parmesan and chives

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥘Casserole

Cuisine🇬🇷Greek

Occasions🍽️Dinner🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h30m

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