Home Cooking Sessions with @Le Creuset : The Perfect Moussaka, all made with my 7.25qt Round Dutch Oven in Flamme Dorée. Beautiful layers of lamb ragu, pan-seared vegetables and a rich Greek béchamel. Full recipe below!
#100YearsOfLeCreuset 😍👇🏽 - 1. Slice eggplant and zucchini into even pieces. Season with sea salt and leave for 30 mins. Drain, pat dry, set aside. 2. Bring your large casserole dish up to med-high heat. I used my beautiful new 7.25qt Round Dutch Oven in Flamme Dorée, in celebration of Le Creuset’s 100th anniversary. The new colour has a subtle sparkle worked into the finish - a stunning piece that’s now available worldwide! 3. Add 1.5tbsp neutral oil + 750g minced lamb. Season with sea salt + black pepp and cook till caramelised. Remove and set aside. 4. Add 1 diced onion, 2 cloves garlic, 3 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick - sauté 1min, then add 2tbsp tomato paste - sauté 1min. 5. Add 150ml red wine, 350ml passata + 100ml beef stock. Leave to simmer on medium-low (lid on) for 2h. 6. Bechamel: Add 50g unsalted butter to saucepan on med-heat. I used my new 2.25qt Le Creuset Saucepan in Flamme Dorée. Once melted, add 50g AP flour and whisk for 2 mins. 7. Stream in 450ml whole milk in batches, whisking in between. Season, then grate in 40g kefalotyri cheese and whisk till thickened ~3 mins. 8. Add 2 beaten egg yolks and whisk for 2 mins, then set aside. 9. Remove lid from ragu after 2h and leave to reduce 1 more hour. 10. Shallow fry the vegetables in olive oil for 2 mins each side till golden. 11. Assemble: eggplant down first, followed by the zucchini, lots of lamb ragu, all the béchamel + a final grating of cheese. 12. Bake at 200c for 45 minutes till golden brown. Rest for 30 minutes, then serve and enjoy! - Proper Moussaka, made with proper cookware that can be handed down to the next generation. Le Creuset is a brand that I’ve been using for years – their cookware has stood the test of time and it’s a brand you can really count on for quality and performance. Each piece is an heirloom in the making. The stunning new Flamme Dorée colour is now available to celebrate 100 years of Le Creuset!
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