Moussaka

Name: Moussaka
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups broth; 34 cup long-grain white rice; 2 medium eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 14 cup pine nuts; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon ground allspice; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 14 teaspoon ground cardamom; fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 (1 7/8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree; 2 large tomatoes, seeded, sliced, and drained; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups broth
34 cup long-grain white rice
2 medium eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
14 cup pine nuts
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon ground allspice
12 teaspoon ground cumin
14 teaspoon ground cardamom
fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 (1 7/8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
2 large tomatoes, seeded, sliced, and drained
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1

In a saucepan over high heat, bring stock to a boil; stir in rice.
2

Lower heat to medium-low; cook, covered for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3

Put eggplant slices on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray; brush tops with 2 tablespoons oil.
4

Bake in a 375 oven for about 20 minutes or until softened and lightly browned.
5

In a skillet, add remaining oil.
6

Add in pine nuts; stir/saute for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
7

Add in onion, garlic, and seasonings; stir/saute for about 5 minutes or until tender.
8

Stir in lemon juice and canned tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until blended.
9

Lower oven temp to 350; in a 13x9 inch baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray, layer half the eggplant, half the rice, all of the tomato slices and half the tomato sauce; repeat layers.
10

Cover and bake 25 minutes.
11

Uncover and sprinkle with feta cheese.
12

Bake, uncovered, about 20 more minutes or until bubbly.