Moussaka

Ingredients

  • 2 aubergines (cut into 1cm slices)
  • 1 Tbsp fine sea salt
  • 750g lamb mince
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1½ tsp dried mint
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 Tbsp plain flour
  • ½ tsp flaked sea salt, plus extra for seasoning
  • 200ml red wine
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato purée
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 500g potatoes (peeled and cut into 1cm slices)

 

For the white sauce

  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 400ml milk
  • 1 tsp nutmeg (grated)
  • 25g Parmesan (finely grated)
  • 1 egg (beaten)

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