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Authentic Greek Moussaka

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No need to travel overseas to enjoy this Authentic Greek Moussaka. If you are like me, you might just eat it off the tray with a Spoon!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Bake / Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

POTATOES PREPARATION

  • 1 Yellow onion (Peeled, Thinly sliced)
  • 3 Potatoes (Peeled, Thinly Sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp (30 g) rosemary oil
  • 1 tsp (3 g) Garlic Powder
  • Lavender Salt (Season to Taste)
  • Madagascar Pepper (Season to Taste)

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

  • 1 Yellow onion (Peeled, Chopped)
  • 1 Carrot (Peeled, Chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp (30 g) rosemary oil
  • 16 oz (450 g) Ground meat
  • 4 1/2 oz (130 g) Tomato paste
  • 4 Tbsp (60 g) Tomato herb Tapenade
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup (130 g) Gruyere Cheese (Grated)
  • 1 cup (110 g) Mozzarella Cheese (Grated)

EGGPLANT PREPARATION

  • 2 Eggplants (Washed, Thinly Sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp (30 g) rosemary oil
  • 1 tsp (3 g) Garlic Powder
  • Lavender Salt (Season to Taste)
  • Madagascar Pepper (Season to Taste)

BÉCHAMEL SAUCE

  • 4 Tbsp (60 g)  butter
  • 3 Tbsp (45 g) flour (Heaping)
  • 2 3/4 cups (700 g) milk
  • Lavender Salt (Season to Taste)
  • Madagascar Pepper (Season to Taste)

Instructions
 

POTATOES PREPARATION

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

  • Peel and cut your yellow onion and carrot into 6-8 pieces. Chop them using the eco-chop. Set aside.
  • Heat a frying pan on medium. Once hot, add the Rosemary oil, chopped onion and carrot. Cook until golden. Then, add the gound meat, tomato paste, Tomato herb Tapenade and Oregano. Cook and let it reduce until there is no more liquid in the pan (10min for me). Set Aside.

EGGPLANT PREPARATION

  • Using the Mandoline (on set-up 2) or a knife, thinly slice the Eggplant. Place it directly in a mixing bowl and mix with the Rosemary oil, Garlic powder, Lavender Salt and Madagascar Pepper (season to taste).
  • Once the 20 minutes for the Potatoes have elapsed, carefully take your Flexipat® Tray out of the oven. Lay down your eggplants, and bake for another 20 minutes at 400F/200C.
  • While your eggplants are baking, prepare your béchamel sauce.

BÉCHAMEL SAUCE

  • In a sauce pan, heat butter on medium until melted. Then add, flour.
  • Add salt and pepper (season to taste), and whisk in the milk. Continue to whisk until the Béchamel thickens (10-15min)
  • Once the Béchamel is ready, set aside.

ASSEMBLY

  • Once the 20 minutes for the Eggplants have elapsed, carefully take your Flexipat® Tray out of the oven.
  • Pour first your Bolognese Sauce, then a layer of Grated Gruyère and last the Béchamel sauce. Finish with a final layer of Mozzarella Cheese. Bake for 15 minutes at 400F/200C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your bake from 12min).
  • Once your Moussaka is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 10min. Then, Serve and Enjoy with a Greek salad on the side. "Kali Órexi" & Bon Appétit!

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Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 1129mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2112IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 384mg | Iron: 3mg
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