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MOUSSAKA WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS

In this Balkan style Moussaka I have substituted the roasted mushroom mix for half the meat. But you can also make a vegetarian version with no meat at all. It is delicious either way, with a complex, slightly sweet Eastern Mediterranean sauce spiced with a little cinnamon, a pinch of allspice and a few cloves. Greek moussaka is topped with béchamel, which can be heavy, even gummy. But this one has a light, fluffy topping made with yogurt and eggs. There are a few steps involved here and the sauce is a long-cooking one, but you can get that started while the eggplant is roasting in the oven to speed things along or make the sauce the day before.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, vegetables, main course

Time 3h

Yield Serves 8 generously

Number Of Ingredients 26



Moussaka With Roasted Mushrooms image

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees with racks positioned in the middle and lower third. Slice eggplants lengthwise, about 1/3 inch thick. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and brush foil with olive oil. Place slices on the foil, season to taste with salt, and brush with olive oil. Place in oven and roast until soft and browned in spots, about 20 minutes, switching the pans top to bottom after 10 minutes. When done slices will look dry on the surface but when you pierce them with a knife you should be able to see that the flesh is soft. Remove from oven and carefully fold foil up over eggplant to make a foil packet, taking care not to burn yourself. It doesn't matter if the eggplant slices pile onto each other. Crimp edges of foil so that eggplant is sealed in the packet and leave to steam inside foil for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile make the meat and tomato filling. In a large, deep skillet or casserole heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and raise heat to medium-high. Stir in ground beef or lamb and brown for about 3 minutes. Stir in roasted mushroom mix, tomatoes, paprika, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, sugar, bay leaf, salt and enough water to barely cover meat. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally. The mixture should be thick and very fragrant. Cook uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes, until liquid in pan is just about gone. Remove bay leaf, taste and add salt and pepper, and remove from heat. Allow mixture to cooled slightly, then stir in 1 beaten egg and parsley.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 3-quart baking dish or gratin dish. Make an even layer of half the eggplant slices over the bottom, and spread all of meat sauce on top in one layer. Top with remaining eggplant. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat together eggs and yogurt, season with salt (about 1/2 teaspoon) and stir in pepper and paprika. Pour over top of moussaka, scraping out every last drop with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over the top. Return to oven and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serve warm.

2 to 2 1/2 pounds (3 medium or 2 large) eggplant
Salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound minced or ground lamb or lean beef
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 to 4 large garlic cloves, minced (to taste)
1/2 pound roasted mushroom mix, or for a vegetarian version 1 pound
2 pounds tomatoes, peeled and chopped, with juice, or 1 28-ounce can, pulsed in a food processor with juice
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 rounded teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cloves, ground
Pinch of allspice (2 or 3 berries), ground
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1/2 to 1 cup hot water
Salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 egg, beaten
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups plain Greek yogurt
pinch of Salt
pinch of pepper
pinch of paprika
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, kefalotyri or kashkaval cheese

EGGPLANT MOUSSAKA

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18



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Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
  • Trim off the ends of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant into 12 slices of equal width. Set aside.
  • Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet, and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onions are wilted. Add the meat and cook, chopping down with the edge of a heavy metal kitchen spoon to break up any lumps. Add salt, pepper and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, until the meat loses its raw look.
  • Add the wine, broth and 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes and stir. Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add the milk while stirring rapidly with the whisk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes.
  • Bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg yolk, and remove from the heat.
  • Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the corn oil in a large nonstick skillet, and add enough eggplant slices to cover the bottom. Cook about 45 seconds on one side; turn the slices and continue cooking for about 45 seconds. Remove the slices and drain.
  • Continue cooking the remaining eggplant in the same manner, adding a little more oil as necessary for each batch.
  • Arrange about a third of the eggplant slices in one layer on the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Spoon a third of the meat sauce over the eggplant slices. Continue making the layers in the same manner, ending with a layer of meat sauce. Spoon the white sauce over all.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over all, and place the dish in the oven. Bake 15 minutes. If desired, run the dish briefly under the broiler until the cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1024 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

1 eggplant, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds lean ground meat, preferably lamb, although beef is acceptable
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup fresh or canned beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 egg yolk
5 or more tablespoons corn, peanut or olive oil
1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled, about 1 1/2 cups

MOUSSAKA

This recipe for moussaka is adapted from one found in David Rosengarten's book "Taste" which includes an entire section devoted to the classic Greek casserole. In the book, Mr. Rosengarten claims that his is "the lightest, least oily, least tomatoey, most eggplanty, most refined moussaka that you've ever tasted." Isn't that just what you want as you plan a dinner party? Mr. Rosengarten writes with bravado, but he certainly persuaded me to try his recipe. And it delivered.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, project, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 4h

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21



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Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prick eggplants several times with a fork. Rub a little olive oil into their skins. On a large baking sheet, roast eggplants until soft, about 30 minutes, turning frequently. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick round slices.
  • In a saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over high heat and brown eggplant slices lightly on each side. Do this in batches, adding more oil as necessary. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves, and saute until tender. Add tomatoes and their puree, squeezing them into coarse chunks. Add parsley, oregano, cinnamon and vinegar. Stir well. Simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Reserve.
  • In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add remaining onions and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. Add lamb, in stages if necessary, and brown well, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon. Add wine and bring to a boil. Cook until wine has nearly evaporated. 5. Season lamb with salt, black pepper and 2 pinches of nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup of reserved tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
  • In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat, and gradually whisk in flour. Cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Do not let this brown. Add hot milk and whisk rapidly to combine. Bring to a slow boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring frequently, until smooth and thickened. Season with salt, white pepper and remaining 2 pinches nutmeg. Let cool slightly.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and whisk in a spoonful of bechamel. Whisk in remaining bechamel in a thin stream, and adjust seasoning.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Assemble moussaka: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs across the bottom of a large baking dish (18-by-8-by-3 inches) and cover crumbs evenly with half the eggplant slices. Drain as much oil from lamb mixture as possible, and spread the meat over the eggplant layer. Top meat with half the cheese, then with half the remaining bread crumbs. Place remaining eggplant slices on top of the bread crumbs, then add the bechamel, remaining cheese and remaining bread crumbs in even layers. Dot with remaining butter.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, until well browned. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Cut into 3-inch squares to serve. Serve with the extra tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 441, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1034 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

4 large eggplants, about 1 1/2 pounds each
6 tablespoons Greek olive oil, plus a little for coating the eggplants
Kosher salt, to taste
4 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes in tomato puree
1/4 cup parsley, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 pounds ground lamb
1/2 cups dry white wine
Black pepper to taste
4 pinches freshly grated nutmeg
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups hot, scalded milk
White pepper, to taste
4 eggs
10 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
1 cup grated kefalotyri cheese or pecorino Romano

SHORTCUT MOUSSAKA - NYTIMES

Number Of Ingredients 17



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Steps:

  • 1. In a colander, toss the eggplant and 1 teaspoon salt. Drain in the sink for 15 minutes. 2. Heat oven to 450 degrees Toss the eggplant with the oil and spread on a large baking sheet. Roast, turning occasionally, until golden and tender, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. 2. Bring 6 cups water, the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Lower heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes; drain and return potatoes to the warm pot. In a small bowl, whisk together milk and egg yolk. Mash potatoes with milk-egg mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. 3. In a very large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the lamb, breaking it up with a fork as it cooks. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Push the meat to one side of the skillet and spoon off all but a thin layer of fat from the skillet. Add the onions and cinnamon sticks to the skillet. Cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir the lamb back into the onions and add the garlic and ground clove. Cook 2 minutes more. Stir in the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are soft and the mixture is thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in the eggplant. 4. Spoon into a 9-inch baking dish. Spread the mashed potatoes over the lamb. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until top is golden brown and slightly crusty, about 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

2 medium eggplant (about 2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup whole milk
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup grated kefalotiri or Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 pound ground lamb (or beef)
1 very large onion, finely chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground clove
2 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons bread crumbs

SHORTCUT MOUSSAKA

Provided by Donna Smith

Categories     Bake     Eggplant     Bon Appétit     Michigan

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 14



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Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and chopped onion and cook until beef is brown, breaking up beef with fork, about 15 minutes. Mix in tomato sauce, red wine, parsley, crumbled oregano and ground cinnamon. Simmer until mixture thickens and is almost dry, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Boil until thick, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Beat eggs in small bowl to blend. Whisk small amount of milk mixture into eggs. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to boil, whisking constantly. Remove custard from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Season custard to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange half of eggplant in bottom of dish. Season with salt and pepper. Spread meat mixture over. Top with remaining eggplant. Pour hot custard cheese sauce over eggplant. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Cover loosely with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover and continue baking until golden and bubbling on edges, about 10 minutes longer. Cool 10 minutes.

1/4 cup olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
3/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk
3 eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, sliced into thin rounds

MR. FOOD SHORTCUT MOUSSAKA

This is a recipe that I have made for years and never divulged the source lol. I try to make this with well drained browned ground lamb, almost an impossibility to find where I lived in Florida. It works ok with ground turkey, too.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9



Mr. Food Shortcut Moussaka image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, sauté ground beef over medium high heat for 7-8 minutes or until crumbly and only slightly pink.
  • Drain off any excess liquid.
  • Add eggplant to same skillet and sauté for 5-6 minutes or until eggplant starts to soften.
  • Add garlic, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Add spaghetti sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes or until hot.
  • Grease a 7 x 11 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place meat/eggplant mixture into baking dish, smooth the top.
  • In a small bowl combine the eggs, milk, salt and mix until smooth.
  • Pour over the meat mixture.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until custard is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 171.2, Sodium 858.1, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 5, Protein 33.1

2 lbs ground beef
1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced, about 4 cups
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup milk
2 eggs

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