Moussaka - Low Fat
INGREDIENTS:
2 lb (about 4) eggplant,
-stems removed
2 ts Salt
1/4 c Corn oil
4 Cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 c Tomato sauce
6 oz Tomato paste
1 1/2 c Water
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, grated
2 lb (about 4) eggplant,
-stems removed
2 ts Salt
1/4 c Corn oil
4 Cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 c Tomato sauce
6 oz Tomato paste
1 1/2 c Water
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, grated
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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Assemble the moussaka in this manner. Put a layer of eggplant in a heatproof glass or metal baking dish. Cover with about 1/2 cup of the cooked tomato sauce. Sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese. Cover this another layer of eggplant, then sauce, then cheese. The last layer (there should be three) ends with the cheese. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 1/2 hour.
Serve warm. Serves 6 with spaghetti or other dishes.
Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark --
600 Recipes Created in : Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India --
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Assemble the moussaka in this manner. Put a layer of eggplant in a heatproof glass or metal baking dish. Cover with about 1/2 cup of the cooked tomato sauce. Sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese. Cover this another layer of eggplant, then sauce, then cheese. The last layer (there should be three) ends with the cheese. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 1/2 hour.
Serve warm. Serves 6 with spaghetti or other dishes.
Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark --
600 Recipes Created in : Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India --