Recipe of Ultimate Eggplant casserole- Moussaka

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Eggplant casserole- Moussaka is 6 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Eggplant casserole- Moussaka estimated approx 1 hour.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have Eggplant casserole- Moussaka using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

This recipe is from Greek Revival - Cooking for Life by Patricia Moore-Pastides, this recipe is not mine and I do not claim it to be

Ingredients and spices that need to be Take to make Eggplant casserole- Moussaka:

1. 4 small eggplants
2. 1 sea salt
3. 1/4 cup olive oil
4. 1 Black pepper
5. 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
6. 2 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
7. 1 1/2 cup crushed tomato (canned crushed tomatoes work well)
8. 1/2 cup dry white wine
9. 1/2 cup grated kefalotiri cheese (may substitute parmesan or romano)

Instructions to make to make Eggplant casserole- Moussaka

1. Wash, trim and slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
2. Salt each slice and layer them all into a colander to drain. Put a heavy plate on top of the eggplant. The salt and weight will accelerate the draining of excess water from the eggplant. Let the slices drain at least 30 minutes. Dry them off with a kitchen towel
3. Brush both sides of each slice lightly with olive oil
4. Place the slices of eggplant under the broiler and brown them thoroughly. When one side is brown, turn them over and brown the other side
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F
6. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil; add the chopped onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent.
7. Add the crushed tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the white wine and cook for 15 minutes on low heat until the sauce is reduced. It should not be completely dry, but most of the liquid should have evaporated
8. Remove from heat and place half of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a medium size casserole dish (such as 9 inch square)
9. Layer half the eggplant on top of the sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese
10. Top with the remaining eggplant, sauce, and cheese. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of white wine around the edges of the casserole.
11. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 5
12. For peak flavor, serve at room temperature. Serves 4-6 as a main dish

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