Moussaka

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • •5-6 medium Globe eggplants (about 5-6 pounds)
  • •sea salt
  • •olive oil
  • •4 medium onions, chopped
  • •2 1/2 pounds of ground beef (or lamb)
  • •3 cups of chopped ripe tomatoes with juice (or canned tomatoes)
  • •3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • •6-8 whole cloves
  • •1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or a small stick (break off around 1 inch long)
  • •1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
  • •2 bay leaves
  • •1 cup of grated kefalotyri cheese (or pecorino or parmigiano reggiano)
  • •1 cup of breadcrumbs
  • •1/2 cup of dry red wine
  • •3 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • •freshly ground pepper
  • •béchamel with cheese* or 6 cups of basic béchamel**

Preparation

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