Moussaka (DIET!).
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Moussaka (DIET!) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It's enjoyed by millions every day. It's simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They're nice and they look wonderful. Moussaka (DIET!) is something which I've loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook moussaka (diet!) using 24 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Moussaka (DIET!):
- {Prepare 600 g of Egg Plant Aubergines / (8mm / ⅓ inch slices) / 21 oz ..
- {Make ready 3 teaspoons of salt.
- {Take of “ Spray2Cook ” (a word used to describe any low-cal. non-stick cook’s oil spray).
- {Take 500 g of lamb lean steak (chopped small) / 17½ oz ..
- {Prepare 200 g of tomatoes chopped (½ a can) / 7 oz ..
- {Make ready 150 g of onion (chopped) / 5 oz ..
- {Prepare 100 g of carrot (chopped) / 3½ oz ..
- {Get 75 g of celery (chopped) / 2½ oz ..
- {Get 4 tablespoons of tomato purée.
- {Prepare 2 teaspoons of garlic granules.
- {Take 2 teaspoons of mixed herbs.
- {Take 1 teaspoon of mint dried.
- {Make ready 1 of bay leaf.
- {Take ½ teaspoon of black pepper ground.
- {Get of “ Spray2Cook ” (a word used to describe any low-cal. non-stick cook’s oil spray).
- {Get 600 g of cauliflower florets from a large (1 kg / 2½ lb. before trimming) / 21 oz ..
- {Take 450 ml of vegetable stock / 15 fl . oz ..
- {Prepare 1 teaspoon of white pepper.
- {Take 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- {Get 250 g of quark / 9 oz ..
- {Take 100 g of ricotta fat free / 3½ oz ..
- {Get 2 of eggs.
- {Prepare 100 g of cheddar cheese grated low fat / 3½ oz ..
- {Make ready 50 g of cherry tomatoes (halved) / 2 oz ..
Instructions to make Moussaka (DIET!):
- Grind / mince the lamb. Pre-heat an oven (200oC / 400oF / Gas Mark 6)..
- Microwave the onion, carrot and celery in a lidded container for 3 minutes. Fry the lamb in a fry pan spayed with Spray2Cook on a medium / high heat. When the lamb is browned all over add the vegetables and other filling ingredients and mix well. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 20 minutes until the lamb is tender and the sauce is reduced..
- Put the cauliflower in a lidded pan with the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the cauliflower is soft and falling apart. Sieve off and discard any remaining cooking fluid. Add the pepper and garlic to the well-strained cauliflower and use a food processor to blend to a smooth creamy consistency. Whilst the cauliflower is cooking mix the quark with ricotta. Fold in the eggs with garlic and white pepper. Combine the cauliflower purée with the cheese mixture in the proces....
- Put the Eggplant / Aubergine slices in a colander and sprinkle to cover with salt. Allow resting for at least five minutes. Spray a baking sheet with Spray2Cook and arrange the slices before spraying the top surface with more Spray2Cook. Put in the oven for 15 minutes or until just browning..
- Assemble the moussaka. Put a ¼ of the filling in an ovenproof dish, add a ¼ of the eggplant / aubergine slices and pour over ¼ of the white sauce. Repeat for 3 more layers. Top with the cheese and tomatoes. Put the dish in the oven for 20 minutes before serving on warmed plates / in warmed bowls..
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