MOUSSAKA-STYLE STUFFED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
A wonderful way of creating four self-contained servings of moussaka. What makes it wonderful is the quality of the ricotta--the best way (and most economical)is to make your own.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Halve the eggplants lengthwise and score the interior of each half, leaving about a third of an inch thickness on the perimeter.
- Use a paring knife and a spoon to scoop out the interior of the eggplant, leaving a 'boat.'.
- Using a fork, pierce the skin in several places, liberally salt the halves and place them upside down on paper towels to drain for about 30 minutes.
- Chop the eggplant flesh into 1/2" cubes and set aside 4 cups of the cubes (reserve any excess for another recipe).
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Wipe the eggplant shells out with paper towels, brush the skin lightly with a little olive oil, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake them until they are just tender (about ten minutes) then remove from the oven and set aside in a baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the lamb and cook, breaking up the pieces, until lightly browned--about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, 4 cups of eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is soft--about five more minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, cloves, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne and cook until the mixture is fairly dry.
- Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the ricotta.
- Season to taste and spoon into the 4 eggplant halves.
- Place the remaining 1 and 1/3 cups of ricotta in a small bowl and stir in the nutmeg and enough milk until the consistency of the cheese mixture is spreadable.
- Spread it over the filled eggplant halves and sprinkle the tops with parmesan.
- Bake until the tops are very brown--25 to 35 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) MOUSSAKA
Worth the work! This delicious dish takes time but it is a work of art! I asked a friend for her recipe and she had a wonderful Greek cookbook from which this comes...absolutely a colossal meal in one.
Provided by Gingerbee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h41m
Yield 1 13, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Peel eggplants.
- Slice into rounds 1/2-inch thick.
- Sprinkle both sides generously with salt.
- Place in deep bowl; Cover with cold water.
- Place dinner plate on top to keep slices submerged; let set 1 hour at room temperature.
- When ready to use, thoroughly rinse and drain.
- Saute meat in butter until color is gone.
- Add onion.
- Cook until soft.
- Drain off fat.
- Mix in tomato paste, water, parsley, allspice and pepper.
- Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed.
- Cool 30 minutes.
- Beat eggs to a froth.
- Stir into meat.
- Add parmesan, 3 tablespoons.
- breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
- Butter a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on bottom.
- Arrange one third of eggplant slices over crumbs.
- Cover with half of meat mixture.
- Add another layer of eggplant and the remaining meat.
- Top with eggplant slices.
- Pour Moussaka Sauce over all.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven.
- Allow to stand 10 minutes.
- Cut into squares.
- Serve with a big tossed salad.
- Moussaka Sauce: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour until absorbed.
- Remove from heat.
- Slowly stir in milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Beat eggs 5 minutes.
- Add a small amount of sauce to eggs.
- Stir egg mixture back into sauce.
- Add remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 258.9, Sodium 745.9, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 30.7
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