THE SMOKY EGGPLANT LAYERS

(Our Play on Greek Moussaka variant)

THE SMOKY EGGPLANT LAYERS

Ingredients: 2 Eggplants (whole), 500g Potatoes (sliced and fried), 500g Beef mince, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Salt, 500ml Béchamel, 100ml Tomato passata, 100g Feta...

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggplants (whole)
  • 500g Potatoes (sliced and fried)
  • 500g Beef mince
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 500ml Béchamel
  • 100ml Tomato passata
  • 100g Feta

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Roast whole eggplants until blackened and collapsed; peel and mash the pulp.
  2. The Architect Fry beef until dark; add passata and spices with a 30ml splash of wine to release the perfume.
  3. The Marriage Layer potatoes, meat, and the smoky eggplant pulp in a dish.
  4. The Silk Merge Pour béchamel mixed with feta over the top.
  5. The Bake Roast at 190°C for 30 minutes until charred and bubbling.
  6. The Final Flourish Top with a final rain of raw nutmeg.

Cuisine: Balkan

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