Moussaka (Vegetarian Eggplant And Cheese)
This Jewish-style moussaka does not have meat since the kosher laws prohibit mixing meat and milk together. The result is a complete vegetarian dish with considerable dimension.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
60 minCook
30 minReady
90 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
eggplant
stems removed |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
corn oil
|
|
| 4 | each |
garlic
cloves, chopped fine |
|
| ½ | cup |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 6 | ounces |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 ½ | cup |
water
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ½ | pound |
mozzarella cheese
grated |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
eggplant
stems removed |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 59 | ml |
corn oil
|
|
| 4 | each |
garlic
cloves, chopped fine |
|
| 118 | ml |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
tomato paste
|
|
| 355 | ml |
water
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 226.8 | g |
mozzarella cheese
grated |
|
Directions
Cut each eggplant lengthwise into 3 equal slices. Sprinkle with the salt and let stand for 20 minutes. Dry the slices on paper towels to absorb the liquid that accumulates. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a pan and stir-fry the garlic over moderate heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water and mix well. Simmer the sauce over low heat until it becomes thickened, about 15 minutes.
Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a skillet. Dip the eggplant slices into the beaten eggs and fry over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Fry all the eggplant slices this way.
Assemble the moussaka in this manner: Put a layer of eggplant in a heatproof glass or metal baking dish . Cover with about ½ cup of the cooked tomato sauce. Sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese. Cover this with another layer of eggplant, then sauce, then cheese. The last layer (there should be three) ends with the cheese.
Bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven for ½ hour.
Serve warm. Serves 6 with spaghetti or other dishes.
