Ingredients
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Method
- Slice the eggplant, salt 20 minutes, pat dry, brush with olive oil and bake at 220C until soft and browned.
- Soften onion and garlic in olive oil. Brown the ground beef. Add tomato paste, canned tomato, a splash of red wine, oregano, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt and black pepper. Simmer until thick, about 15 minutes.
- Melt butter, stir in flour, then whisk in milk until thick. Off the heat, add parmesan, nutmeg, salt and beaten egg.
- Layer half the eggplant, all the meat, remaining eggplant, then the béchamel. Scatter breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 180C about 35 minutes until golden. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Shopping tip
Beringela, carne picada de vaca, tomate pelado, canela, orégãos, leite, farinha, manteiga, parmesão (stand-in for kefalotyri), pão ralado. Three oven trays for the eggplant if needed.
Where it fits in your week
Needs time. Better on a day without a rush.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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