Why wait for meatless Monday?
Thrill the troops any day of the week with a bubbling pot of Potato & Eggplant Moussaka
Rich, succulent, creamy, satisfying, tasty and absolutely moreish.
Serve with a salad, and, yep, have a lie down after!
There are 4 steps to the recipe …So allow plenty of time: tomato sauce, cooking potatoes, frying eggplants and cheese sauce. Cheese sauce! I know, I know, it’s from the Ark, but like all good things, they go in and out of fashion, and cheese sauce has been snubbed long enough – and it’s time to get a handle on it once and for all.
If you want to spread the prep over 2 days you can make the tomato sauce a day or more ahead, and grill or fry the eggplant 1-2 days ahead. However you choose to do it, allow plenty of time to put it all together so it becomes an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Potato & Eggplant Moussaka
Get your grilling mojo on …
Moisture is the enemy! Learn how to grill eggplant using minimal oil, lightly charring the outside and creating a creamy centre.
Grilling eggplant
Whip up a chunky tomato sauce ..
Vibrantly coloured and bursting with flavour. Learn the tricks – and this is one time you can’t skimp on oil!
Cheese sauce
Don’t make it a blanket for everything but to add creaminess and taste to a dish. And grate the cheese coarsely for texture. Cheese Sauce
Spice it up
Read about nutmeg, cinnamon and cumin, the spices that help make this dish a standout.
Nutmeg Cinnamon Cumin