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Moussaka Pastisto Souvlaki
MOUSSAKA PASTITSIO SOUVLAKI

Ingredients:
1 Batch Beshamel Sauce
1 A Little Corn Oil For frying
3 Large Eggplant
2 lb Ground Beef
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion Diced
1 Bunch Parsley Diced
1-2 Pinch Pepper To taste
2 lb Potatoes
2-3 Pinch Salt To taste
2 Medium Tomatoes
1/2 Cup White Wine

Directions:

  • Prepare the “beshamel” sauce.
  • Wrap the eggplants in aluminum foil and bake until they are soft.
  • Slice them in thick slices.
  • Peel the potatoes, slice them and fry them lightly.
  • Brown the onion and the ground meat together in the olive oil.
  • Grate the tomatoes and add them in along with the parsley and the salt & pepper.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Layer the potatoes, the ground meat mix and the eggplants (in this order) in a deep pan.
  • Cover with the beshamel.
  • Bake in a medium oven for 30-40 minutes.
  • Serving: 8

    Ingredients:
    1 Tablespoon Butter
    1 Clove Garlic Chopped or mashed
    2 lb Ground Beef
    1/2 Cup Kefalotiri Grated
    3 Pinch Parsley Chopped stalks
    2 Pinch Pepper
    3 Pinch Salt
    16 oz Tomato Sauce
    2-3 Whole Tomatoes Peeled and chopped
    1/2 Cup White Wine
    1 Whole Yellow Onions Peeled and chopped

    Directions:

  • Heat the butter in a large frying pan and saute the ground beef and onion until slightly browned.
  • Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook over a medium heat; allow to cool. Butter a baking pan and put in half the macaroni.
  • Cover with the meat filling.
  • Top with remaining macaroni. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with the cream.
  • Sprinkle top with the rest of the cheese and cook in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool for 20 minutes then cut into square pieces and serve.
  • Servings: 6

    Ingredients:
    5 Clove Garlic Finely chopped
    2 lb Meat
    1 A Little Olive Oil
    1 Tablespoon Oregano
    1-2 Pinch Pepper To taste
    2-3 Pinch Salt To taste

    Directions:

  • Cut the meat into 2 x 2 inch cubes.
  • Mix with the rest of the ingredients and marinate, preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.
  • Skewer with or without your favourite vegetables (like mushrooms, peppers, onions or tomatoes) and barbecue at medium heat.
  • Baste with an olive oil, lemon juice and oregano brine.
  • **For a little bit of tang, add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice to marinade!
  • Servings: 4