Mum's Moussaka
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Plus extra to make white sauce
- More effort
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 aubergines, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1lb minced lamb
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 2tbsp tomato paste
- 2tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cinnammon
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 pt white sauce
- 1 egg, separated
- 2oz cheese, grated
Mixture of grated cheese and breadcrumbs for topping
- Olive oil
Method
- STEP 1Brush the oil over the aubergine and grill on both sides until lightly brown. Press aubergine between sheets of kitchen roll to drain off the excess oil and set aside.
- STEP 2Fry the onion and garlic until soft then add the lamb. Cook through then drain thoroughly. Return to the pan and add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, cinnammon and cumin. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20mins.
- STEP 3Layer the aubergine and meat mixture into a dish, ending with a layer of aubergine.
- STEP 4Add the cheese to the white sauce with the egg yolk and mix in. Whisk the egg whites into peaks then fold slowly into the cheese sauce.
- STEP 5Pour the sauce over the aubergine then top with the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven gas mark 4 for 45mins.
