Syrian Crab Moussaka with Feta

Preparation Time: 23 minutes | Cooking Time: 23 minutes

Syrian Crab Moussaka with Feta

Ingredients

  • butter
    ⚠ Contains: Meat
    100
  • bechamel sauce
    ⚠ Contains: Dairy, Meat, Soy
    300
  • cinnamon
    5
  • crab meat
    ⚠ Contains: Eggs
    200
  • eggplant
    1
  • feta cheese
    ⚠ Contains: Meat
    150
  • flour
    ⚠ Contains: Soy, Dairy
    300
  • garlic
    4
  • ground lamb
    ⚠ Contains: Eggs
    400
  • milk
    ⚠ Contains: Meat, Soy
    250
  • nutmeg
    ⚠ Contains: Gluten
    3
  • olive oil
    60
  • onion
    2
  • salt
    10
  • tomatoes
    3

Description | Instructions

A comforting Syrian moussaka built around tender wok-tossed crab and aromatic pistachios.

  1. Step 1
    Slice eggplant into rounds, salt, and let drain for 30 minutes, then pat dry and fry or grill until golden.
  2. Step 2
    Brown ground lamb with diced onion and garlic, then add tomatoes and cinnamon, simmering for 15 minutes.
  3. Step 3
    Make béchamel sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour, adding milk, and cooking until thick. Stir in nutmeg and egg.
  4. Step 4
    Layer eggplant and meat sauce alternately in a baking dish.
  5. Step 5
    Pour béchamel over the top and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes until golden.