The other I tried Moussaka for the first time from a restaurant, then realise it’s such a comfort food, especially during the time of lockdown. Yesterday I made Moussaka for the first time!
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some of the ingredients
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cut potatoes and onions in slices, marinate them in oil and spice and bake it in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
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Add a layer of eggplants and bake for another 20 mins
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Add courgette layer and bake 20 mins
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Now make the beef layer, cook onions first, then add cinnamon powder, tomato puree, minced beef and tomatoes, set it aside, make the white cheesy sauce now.
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Add butter, flour and milk slowly
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add egg yolk, pepper and some cheese, keep stirring
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All layers done, let’s bake for 30 minutes!
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Done!
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Not bad for the first time trying!