Of course. I buy 94% lean beef, lamb is very fattening. Also, I don not fry the eggplant I broil it with some olive oil brushed on each slice (both sides). He forgot the potatoes which traditionally are also fried, but I boil them and then I cut them into slices. This way it's much healthier.
i dont understand why people keep chaning the original recipes of traditional food. mussaka is not made with lamb mince but BEEF and has POTATOES inside. is it so difficult reading an original recipe???
In Italy we have a similar dish, called: Melanzane alla Parmigiana. It's without meat and bechamelle, only fried eggplants, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and parmigiano cheese.
Ugh to whoever said to add cheese. Im guessing youre American, since you cant imagine anything without cheese.
Moussaka does not usually have potatoes, or zucchini while we are at it.
I love this recipe as its the closest Ive seen to the moussaka I ate in Greece. I would add the bayleaf and nutmeg to the bechamel and make it a little thicker, so it sits more on top of the lamb and aubergines.
That's complete bullsheit lady, i'm not american and i'm going to make it with parmigiano. A classic way to make this dish IS actually with cheese you may want to check up on your recipes ;)
I've learnt a lot from you already but, I think you should've cut the slices way thinner and added a little cheese what'd have made a better presentation. It's said moossaKA, the last syllable should be stressed.
Throw in some feta cheese and tomato if you like to the ground meat and it's delicious... I make sure the meat is touching the side so you have a nice white layer on the top about half an inch thick!it's the best
excuse me... u only added roux and milk to make bechamel sauce? does the sauce have taste at all?? only milk? lol. for me i do the basic, i have roux same as yours, milk bay leaf, onion, nutmeg, and seasoning.
Not trying to be. I couldn´t get Kaseri or related greek cheeses that week and I am very careful about using nutmeg and telling people to use it. I ruined dishes in the past using just a little too much nutmeg. It´s not like other spices. But you are correct on both issues. About the pronunciation, I try my best. I am more than happy to call it moussaKA from now on.
It's obvious you're not Greek. First of all, the accent on mousakka is on the last syllable, not on the second. Next, you need some good, hard, Greek cheese in your sauce ( like kaseri). Some may argue with me on that, but trust me, it will improve your bechamel. Next, you need some nutmeg in your meat sauce. Try these, and see if you don't like it better.
POTATO????
dapgachef 2 years ago
You forgot the potatoe base.
Fantic80 2 years ago
Soo American...my god!
cinnamon is needed as well
anahernandez007 2 years ago
pretty bad dude ... heheheh
LinOFroMHeLL 2 years ago
OMG, I LOVE moussaka!
likethepear 2 years ago
Nice vid Blaze.. you make it look easy.. making this one tonight.. thanks again.
cbrman1 2 years ago
That was a horrible video.
sophdoiron 2 years ago
A good sauce is Bechamel, plus a couple eggs and some mozzarella, possibly some feta, since it is greek...
JoeBlak81 2 years ago
Wow... I mean, wow. Thats not Bechamel kids, thats milk and flour... I think thats the expertvillage Bech recipe... wow
MrUpgraydde 2 years ago
Bechamel is flour butter and milk.
JoeBlak81 2 years ago
No junior, Bechamel is not just milk and flour... there is a little more to it than that
MrUpgraydde 2 years ago
How could you post a video of a dish you do not know how to make. Please leave it to the professionals.
Konthe1 2 years ago
would it be acceptable to use ground beef instead of lamb
ned262626 2 years ago
Of course. I buy 94% lean beef, lamb is very fattening. Also, I don not fry the eggplant I broil it with some olive oil brushed on each slice (both sides). He forgot the potatoes which traditionally are also fried, but I boil them and then I cut them into slices. This way it's much healthier.
Konthe1 2 years ago
Bulgarian Moussaka rLz
sk8ge6a 2 years ago
what an effort he went through, unfortunately
- he forgot the potatoes
- i use at least 3 times more bechamel
- no muskat in the bech.
- no eggs in the bech. (stiffness)
wether u use lamb or beef varies from village to village, lamb is certainly easier to get in greece than beef though...
thomasbrandtner 2 years ago
Also cinnamon in the meat, no canned tomato sauce... damn ...
buchelon 2 years ago
weird version of a great dish. god help us with all this crazy begginers.
paraskevopoulos 2 years ago
i dont understand why people keep chaning the original recipes of traditional food. mussaka is not made with lamb mince but BEEF and has POTATOES inside. is it so difficult reading an original recipe???
thatslena 2 years ago
In Italy we have a similar dish, called: Melanzane alla Parmigiana. It's without meat and bechamelle, only fried eggplants, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and parmigiano cheese.
VargTheHunter 2 years ago 2
Love it! :)
Entropy3ko 2 years ago
i wanna cook moussaka now!
superjusticewoman 2 years ago
MOO-SACKA... omg that pronunciation...
dropandlongD 3 years ago
Ugh to whoever said to add cheese. Im guessing youre American, since you cant imagine anything without cheese.
Moussaka does not usually have potatoes, or zucchini while we are at it.
I love this recipe as its the closest Ive seen to the moussaka I ate in Greece. I would add the bayleaf and nutmeg to the bechamel and make it a little thicker, so it sits more on top of the lamb and aubergines.
Nice recipe and nice likeable cook!
KatyScotland 3 years ago
That's complete bullsheit lady, i'm not american and i'm going to make it with parmigiano. A classic way to make this dish IS actually with cheese you may want to check up on your recipes ;)
LSLencrypted 2 years ago 3
Mousaka originaly have patatoes
HellenicAngel 2 years ago 7
I thought a Mousakka is made also with patatoes. Am I wrong?
SubcomandanteKatja 3 years ago
Original Greek Mousaka has patatoes inside
HellenicAngel 2 years ago 2
I've learnt a lot from you already but, I think you should've cut the slices way thinner and added a little cheese what'd have made a better presentation. It's said moossaKA, the last syllable should be stressed.
nikosaspros 3 years ago
you forgot the eggs!!!!
giannis20081 3 years ago
amateur...
dunlaoghaire 3 years ago
GODDAMN LOUD
loploploploplop 3 years ago
Throw in some feta cheese and tomato if you like to the ground meat and it's delicious... I make sure the meat is touching the side so you have a nice white layer on the top about half an inch thick!it's the best
AmericaFkYeah 3 years ago
excuse me... u only added roux and milk to make bechamel sauce? does the sauce have taste at all?? only milk? lol. for me i do the basic, i have roux same as yours, milk bay leaf, onion, nutmeg, and seasoning.
eugene261 3 years ago
Greek food is perfect
kefalotirii 3 years ago
What a dill weed. Moosaka????
mgschal 3 years ago
è buonissimo!!
WWWEEEWQWQWQWQWQWQQQ 3 years ago
Pronounciation: Moozah-KAH'
sh97 3 years ago
"oh boy thats done" hahaha, BTW this recipe tastes delicious with fetta cheese...
RACERXrg550 3 years ago
Very clear presentation, wonderful recipe. I had already cut my eggplant horizontally instead of lengthwise but it was ok. Thanks!
RadhaGirl 3 years ago
Not trying to be. I couldn´t get Kaseri or related greek cheeses that week and I am very careful about using nutmeg and telling people to use it. I ruined dishes in the past using just a little too much nutmeg. It´s not like other spices. But you are correct on both issues. About the pronunciation, I try my best. I am more than happy to call it moussaKA from now on.
bsantianni 3 years ago
It's obvious you're not Greek. First of all, the accent on mousakka is on the last syllable, not on the second. Next, you need some good, hard, Greek cheese in your sauce ( like kaseri). Some may argue with me on that, but trust me, it will improve your bechamel. Next, you need some nutmeg in your meat sauce. Try these, and see if you don't like it better.
greeksweetx5 3 years ago
I never like eggplants, but I think I will try this recipe!!!! Thanks!
Btw, did you leave the oven running for 60mins when you went to pick up your daughter?
trotchye 3 years ago