Meat
and Poultry:
Moussaka
from
Little
Rock Cooks...
Recipes
Handed Down from Generation to Generation
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2
pounds ground lamb or chuck
1
large onion, chopped fine
1/4
cup butter
28-ounce
can tomatoes, drained
2
tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2
cup red wine
Salt
and pepper to taste
2
eggs, well-beaten
1/2
cup grated Parmesan cheese
3
tablespoons bread crumbs
2
medium eggplants
1/4
cup melted butter
1/3
cup bread crumbs
3
tablespoons butter
3
tablespoons flour
1-1/2
cups milk
2
eggs, well-beaten
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
TO
PREPARE:
Brown
meat and onion in 1/4 cup butter; add tomatoes, parsley, wine, salt and
pepper. Cook slowly until liquid is absorbed; set aside to cool.
Then add eggs, cheese and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs. Mix well and
season to taste. (For variety try nutmeg or garlic.) Meanwhile,
peel and slice eggplants lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices; brush with melted
butter and broil until brown on each side. (May be fried if desired,
using additional butter.) Sprinkle the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan
with bread crumbs; place a layer of eggplant over this; cover with meat
mixture; repeat eggplant and meat layers. In a saucepan, prepare
a cream sauce by melting butter, adding flour, and stirring until blended;
add milk gradually. Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and slowly add heated sauce to eggs; add cheese and mix.
Pour over casserole and bake uncovered for 1 hour at 375 degrees, or until
top is golden. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
Note:
The flour of moussaka improves if it is baked the day before serving and
is reheated.
SERVES:
8
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