Homemade Moussaka

We may not be able to travel but there’s no reason not to have the lovely taste of Moussaka at home with this tasty recipe.

I decided that as flying isn’t an option, I would create a fakecation.  You would be surprised how much the front door of the washing machine resembles an airplane window, especially if you sit beside it with a glass of Prosecco in one hand and a good book in the other.  If you have a good enough imagination, you can nearly believe you are jetting off.

I gave my trusty globe a spin to decide the destination for my fakecation and landed on Greece, happily a favourite spot of mine.  You just cant go wrong with an idyllic Greek island holiday.

When I am in Greece, my favourite dish is Moussaka.  It’s just delicious and a perfect holiday treat.  When I make it at home, it’s one of my favourite comfort foods, with lovely layers of mince, griddled aubergines, sliced potatoes, bechamel sauce and parmesan topping.  I love it!  It may involve a fair bit of effort to make but believe me, it’s worth it!

This is my take on the dish.  It changes a little every time I make it but this is my current version.  The main things to make it authentic are Lamb mince (I use half lamb & half beef), cinnamon, dried mint and bayleaf in the sauce and nutmeg in the sauce.  Apart from that you can add whatever you like.

I recommend serving it with a lovely Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, olives, oregano & dressing.  It’s the perfect combination

Give it a try and let me know how you get on.  I hope you enjoy it!

The recipe and instructions are below

Lynne