Greek Moussaka — The Iconic Dish of Modern Greek Cuisine

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Greek Moussaka — The Iconic Dish of Modern Greek Cuisine

Name: Greek Moussaka — The Iconic Dish of Modern Greek Cuisine
Prep time: approximately 1 hour
Cook time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes (resting time 30–40 minutes)
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1.5 kg eggplants; Salt; Extra virgin olive oil; 800 g potatoes; Extra virgin olive oil; A little salt; 1 kg ground beef; 2 large dry onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 60 ml extra virgin olive oil; 150 ml dry red wine; 500 g grated or crushed tomatoes; 30 g tomato paste; 1 small cinnamon stick; 2 allspice berries; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp sugar, only if needed to balance the acidity of the tomatoes; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 litre whole milk; 100 g butter; 100 g all-purpose flour; 2 egg yolks; 120 g finely grated kefalotyri or graviera cheese; Freshly grated nutmeg; Salt; White or black pepper; 40 g grated kefalotyri or graviera cheese

Presented by

Stylianos Digkas

Executive Chef

Global President · Greece

Yield: 10 servings
Preparation: approximately 1 hour
Cooking: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes (resting time 30–40 minutes)
Difficulty: Medium to Advanced

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