Moussaka is to the Greek what Lasagna is to Italians.
This is serious comfort food a low carb one at that!
Well, I like to think they do.
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(Traditionally lamb, equally delicious with beef!)
potatoes in place of eggplant?
(Totally fine, eggplant is just more traditional)
blasphemy to bake rather than fry the eggplant?
Theres a vast volume of eggplant here and it takes 3 trays.
Oh wait one big difference between Moussaka meat sauce and Bolognese this is much thicker.
Like withCottage PieandShepherds Pie.
It needs to be, because otherwise it just runs everywhere when you cut into it.
Its made with eggs (which is not in usual Bechamel sauces) so it sets when it bakes.
If it wasnt set, it would just run everywhere!
Layering Up
The step photos below are pretty self explanatory I think!
Its no different to layering up a lasagna except we use eggplant in place of pasta sheets.
Its topped with breadcrumbs for a great crunchy topping because everybody loves a good crunchy topping!
Pop it into the oven to bake away, and THIS is what comes out…
I hate / love that part when you crack through the crunchy golden topping.
Totally worth every single pot and pan.
But his furry paws were completely clean.
Puzzled, I wondered what was going on.
They mustve been swooping down and stealing it from right between his paws.
I think theyre working in teams and sharing the prize.
Dozers being bullied by Magpies!!
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