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Cyprian Moussaka
Photo: Lars Blankers

Cyprian Moussaka

16 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1839
Calories
100g
Protein
82g
Fat
167g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 20 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes. cooked, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 glass (1100ml) olive or sunflower oil
  • 2 Medium onions sliced
  • 1 lb (500g) minced beef or lamb
  • 2 large tomatoes, grated, or one 4OOg tin of tomatoes
  • I/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 stick cinnamon
  • l /2 teaspoon rigani or dried oregano
  • 1/2 glass (100ml) red wine
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the white sauce
  • 3oz (75g) Butter
  • 4 level tablespoons flour
  • 1 pint warm milk
  • ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1glass (2oz) grated cheese - hallotimi, kefalotiri or cheddar

Directions

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1. Immerse the aubergine slices in lightly salted water for 30 minutes, then rinse and, squeezing them gently, pat dry with kitchen towel. The courgettes need no attention.

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2. Fry the aubergine or courgette slices in the oil, turning the slices, so that they brown but don't cook through. Leave, them to drain on kitchen paper.

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3. In another- pan fry the, onions in the, rest of the, oil till soft then add the meat and stir to break it up. Add the tomatoes, herbs, spices, seasoning and the wine and continue to cook for about 25 minutes when the liquid should have been absorbed.

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4. For the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and then add the warm milk gradually, whisking hard to remove any lumps. Take the saucepan away from the heat and stir in the seasoning, spices and cheese. Make sure that the sauce has cooled before adding the eggs.

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Category:Cyprian Recipes

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Category:Cyprian Meat Dishes

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