Moussaka for Suzie

Moussaka
Ingredients
- 2 red onions, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 750g lamb mince
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 200ml red wine
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 120g butter
- 120g flour
- 1L milk
- 150g grated Kefalotyri cheese (or parmesan if you can't find it)
- 1/4 nutmeg ground
- 3 large eggplant, sliced 1.5cm thick
Method
1. Start by heating the oil in a large pot, then add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes before adding the garlic, bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
2. Add to ground lamb mince and stir to break it up.
3. Cook the lamb mince for 6-7 minutes stirring occasionally and season with salt and pepper.
4. Add the red wine and tomato purée to the pot, stir well and once the wine has reduced, add the tinned tomatoes.
5. Stir the tomato well, put the lid on and cook for 25-30 minutes on low, stirring occasionally.
6. For the white sauce, melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat.
7. Once the butter has melted, whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth. Once it starts to simmer, add the nutmeg and half of the grated cheese.
9. Stir this one last time until smooth.
10. Season the eggplant on both sides and cook on both sides in a large fry pan with lots of olive oil.
11. To assemble the Moussaka, start by laying all the eggplant on the bottom, followed by the red meat sauce and finally the white cheese sauce.
12. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top and bake at 180°c for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
13. PS. It's better the next day!

[@monkeyassassin21]

Onion transition was clean

[@bsayers45]

How many times did you watch it? Yes!

[@alexandriabailey1140]

​@Brandon Sayers I watched so many times 😂

[@lisamckay5058]

Why do I love that so much? I just love it.

[@bryanokech8468]

Thanks Basic Mitch 😂

[@grxyden]

Fr

[@gameover-wy5ij]

We always have potatoes with aubergine and sometimes zucchini too. We also cut the veggies a lot thinner so you can make layers of all three at the bottom. Greetings from Greece

[@GB-cm6yy]

Must be a regional thing. Mum never put potatoes in our moussaka. Agree on slicing thinner to allow for layering.

[@lorddamon1]

yes true, he didnt put potatoes

[@Taxistheft.]

Yes I was questioning the zucchini and why the eggplant was cut that thick :/ My grandmother who’s greek would always make this every second Saturday and still does, it is one of the best Greek dishes and such an icon to our culture :)

[@ifigeniaharoussi]

My mother never added potatoes in moussaka and zucchini are a big no no. Potatoes are said to make the moussaka lighter? but I believe that the overall taste changes a lot. Greetings from Thessaloniki Greece

[@TrutherThinkTank]

I prefer moussaka with just eggplant/no potato. And I love that he cut the eggplant thicker. That’s what I do, so you can really taste it; otherwise it’s too indistinguishable. But where is the recipe?

[@CorpseDust]

Just the way, he says “yes Chef“ is the man who has been through absolute hell in a kitchen for many years of his life.

[@electra1920]

My favorite dish..... Greek cuisine what a wonder

[@voloscity3]

As a Greek I have to say that mousaka traditionally comes with potatoes and eggplants (not just eggplants). Otherwise seemed like a perfect mousaka.

[@AndrewSpencer69]

I thought that as well. Whenever I've been given moussaka without potatoes I always thought it wasn't authentic.

[@sandraschifferle9703]

There should be a couple egg yolks blended into the bechamel sauce.

[@sabinamcdaniel7412]

​@@sandraschifferle9703 agree

[@sabinamcdaniel7412]

I like to slice my eggplant thinner and roast it in the oven, then pan fry my potato slices.

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

@@sandraschifferle9703 : why?!?🤔🫣

[@yasminsherif6579]

As an Egyptian, and proud Mediterranean, this recipe lightened my heart 🤩 thanks Chef 🥰

[@jonathanhumphrey4143]

what's the white sauce that's put on there? a basic Bechamel?

[@yasminsherif6579]

@@jonathanhumphrey4143 I didn’t read the recipe but it looked like Bachamel layer. This is how I do it too.

[@sasi5841]

​@@jonathanhumphrey4143 yes

[@nourhanramadan3633]

Alexandrian? That’s precisely the way we make it in Alexandria with the exception of layering the meat and the aubergine (2 layers each) before the béchamel 😋

[@anthonyantoine9232]

@@jonathanhumphrey4143 Technically a mornay sauce in this instance because there's cheese grated into the bechamel, but usually bechamel yes.

[@mpampisfourtounis1096]

Looks delicious! I love the thick eggplant too it keeps its identity after cooking.i want to add that the traditional moussaka is with potatos and they go always to the bottom so it drains some fluids and get more tasty!!btw if you look for more greek food i would suggest you prasospanakopita (leak-spinach-feta pie) which is the king of greek pies in my opinion!

[@jonnnnniej]

I'm Dutch but absolutely love Greek food, probably my favorite kitchen! I made that pie for Christmas two years ago and it was a big hit :D the recipe I found had lemon zest in it, which added a freshness to the richness that was amazing! Omg, now I'm inspired to make Moussaka this year!

[@slaughter6669]

From a greek chef. You forgot potatoes the same way you cooked the eggplants( eggplants anf potatoes should be a little bit thiner but its ok the wat you did it). Exept that, perfect execution! Μπραβο!

[@EredilElexi]

And cinnamon

[@Danny-sd5vm]

As a Greek, I want to say that you made us proud with this one. Great job, as always

[@papayianisaurus]

As a fellow Greek, I agree 👍

[@JuneJewels]

I also agree

[@TheJuicyjunk]

It's a beautiful dish 😋

[@Danny-sd5vm]

@@papayianisaurus yiassou patrioti

[@GennySavastone]

Danny you're Turkish shut up

[@elenilou1851]

Being a Greek I say this was executed brilliantly

[@nikkosmistriotis7595]

..but forgot sliced potatoes (like the eggplant)

[@GodIsGoodAlways-e6q]

Ditto! Also from a Greek! 👋🏻🇬🇷

[@user-vl8fm4zh2g]

Bro isxiei

[@DavidSmith-dq6qq]

Oh come on. Who puts the melinsana at the bottom?!

[@GodIsGoodAlways-e6q]

@@DavidSmith-dq6qq I get it, it’s not exactly like some Greeks make it but Andy did amazingly! Picking on his flaws or your preferences is not necessary. Greek cooking isn’t a simple walk in the park but Andy made it look like it was. Kuddos Andy! 180+ loved your dish! 🇬🇷

[@CelesteTapscott-oi2fw]

He makes everything seems so easy. Just love to watch him cook.

[@dolphinscrub1784]

A little cinnamon in the beef goes so hard. Loved it when I was visiting Crete

[@laughtersassassin2355]

Seeing him salting the eggplants filled my heart with pride

[@billysgeo]

He forgot the potatoes though!

[@TheOnlyKontrol]

He should of slated the cutting board first

[@nektarios5291]

Genuinely who doesn't salt them? Literally just assumed that anyone that cooks with them knows to do that

[@Cinderella-mc8kf]

​@@nektarios5291 we never do, what does the salt do?

[@nektarios5291]

@@Cinderella-mc8kf draws out the excess moisture, removes some of the residual bitterness that you can get, just generally makes them taste way better and have better texture

[@kostaskoutsoulas4672]

We (in Greece) also put a layer of fried potatoes above the eggplants. Great job though!

[@anna_kou]

I was wondering why no other comment mentioned the potatoes 😅 Looks good though

[@cgavin1]

What did you use before tomatoes were a thing in Europe?

[@anna_kou]

@@cgavin1 As a dish it's not that old, its first recipe can be tracked to approximately 1910, so tomatoes were available. Also, it surely was influenced by other dishes (minus the bechamel sauce) from middle east that date as far back as the 13th century.

[@kostaskoutsoulas4672]

@wozzlepop as mentioned by someone else as well, I don't think it goes back that long.

[@cgavin1]

@@kostaskoutsoulas4672 Kostas. What is a far more traditional and far more authentic Hellenic dish than this abomination? 😀

[@user-vu8ii8ce4e]

YES SIR, THAT'S THE WAY!! AWESOME, THANK YOU!! ALWAYS, Paula C ❤

[@johnmellos9946]

Alot of prep but when done right it's excellent.

[@lisamckay5058]

1. Thank you, Susie. 2. That dish is a thing of beauty.

[@orangeisthenewstrawberry6603]

Oh, my mother always makes it with layers of potatoe wedges.. heaveny!!!

[@ronmaximilian6953]

Is that in place of the eggplant or in addition to the eggplant?

[@historyraven99]

My ex mother in law did the same. I think I will use that base, no eggplant, sub noodles and have a decent pasticcio. 😋

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

@@ronmaximilian6953 : definitely in addition to the Aubergines🍆🥔!!

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

@@historyraven99 : with noodles (noodle plates) and without Aubergines🍆you definitely have just Lasagne not Moussaka!😂 Lasagne is Italian, Moussaka is Greece…😅

[@historyraven99]

@@MaMa-uj4pp pasticcio is Greek lasagna isn't it with the same filling and bechamel. I was saying the base ingredients would be an easy pasticcio. I know the difference. But 👍

[@MendozaCruz95]

Mousakka is incredible! My girlfriend's family is from Greece and made some before. It looks spot on to me! I would love to see you make Morisqueta. It's a rice dish from Michoacan Mexico. My name is Gio.

[@ygtovsky]

Moussaka is a very delicious TURKISH dish.

[@jojo-fr6fj]

​@@ygtovskymusakkayi Türk usulü yapıyoruz ama orijinal olarak Türk yemeği değil tabi en güzeli Türk usulü olan

[@sarahdeason493]

Oh Yum .. Love the onion gymnastics ❤

[@kristoffkerr657]

Jamaican curry goat with rice and peas for Kristoff please 🙏🏽

[@duchessofst.andrew7210]

🇯🇲💕🇯🇲💕🇯🇲

[@almightyshane]

Yuh zeet ❤

[@uselesstalent36]

Never heard of it but I love goat...and curry and rice and peas, so yes please! 😁

[@kirstenpanda1407]

Can you please do an original Borshch recipe 🙏🙏 my Mum used to make it for us when we were kids and I can't find it anywhere and it is a comforting reminder of her❤

[@BrendanClune]

That sounds incredible

[@AstroMoonGoddess]

My dad was the head chef of a Greek restaurant and learned from the Greeks how to make many of their staple dishes, including this. He sliced his eggplant, zucchini, and potato very thinly and layers it like a lasagna. I appreciate your cool vids!

[@MaFeLikEmE]

This is an Egyptian/Arabic dish, not Greek!

[@nebehatyesiloz365]

​@@MaFeLikEmE and turkish

[@Zn_As_minerlas]

​@@nebehatyesiloz365hahahahahahahahahhahaa whattt?? 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ritadecassiabrevegomes3188]

Yes missed the potatos…, 🎉

[@semi-mortalmarker5782]

@@MaFeLikEmE it is both, due to cross-cultural exchange during the years. There are small differences in each culture’s interpretation, but there is no reason to draw distinction there. To do that would be to disregard the overlap between the cultures and the many people living within them

[@ReadyPlayerMovies]

A good winter warmer for the everyday UK citizen...beef and ale stew with horseradish dumplings and glazed root veg...mm! mm! mmm...delish!!

[@scaryghetto]

Wow, looks great! 🫶

[@gcollier3255]

It'd be cool to see the traditional Welsh leek and potato soup. I haven't had it so long, and it would be nice to see someone make it here on KZbin

[@raphael5653]

Da iawn! Dw i'n hoffi cawl tatws a cennin.

[@summersanta2441]

I recognise that milk. Thanks for supporting our local dairy!

[@Jochen-iq8vx]

Andi, one of the greatest German dishes ever: Rinderroulade mit Rotkohl und Klößen! ❤

[@pietrob.9329]

I tried this dish once in Greeve and I did it once at home. It takes some time and energy but they are so damn worth it.

[@jona9512]

Spanakopita would be amazing to see!!

[@ramos94610]

Effing awesome Andy. I’m a personal chef, but really more of a good cook. I think we have the same sensibilities. My kids and I love watching your videos because you execute so well. Simple, straightforward, and great technique. You are our standard for the best on youtube. If we want to do a new recipe we say, “how does Andy do it?”

[@ashleylarsen3299]

I’ve left my comments Hamburger Steak with baked potatoes and a green wedge salad Yummy yummy

[@christopherbaga7454]

Filipino food, Adobo sa gata😋

[@joatmon101b]

Nice to to see moussaka with eggplant rather than potato. Different texture and flavor and what I grew up with.😋

[@sotidim]

Its both actually, potatoes and eggplants. Take it from a greek.

[@mohammedbarakeh4084]

This will definitely be a special one! A Jordanian Mansaf for Faried. I’m pretty confident that this will be a new experience chef!

[@patriciathorne4659]

Looks delicious

[@theyoungatheartinaction1014]

Wow I love this recipe 😋 ❤

[@alexintheland8745]

What a beautiful chopping board.... 😊

[@kimberlyk1795]

I sent this to my best friends judgy old Greek mom. She looked at it, grunted yes and closed her phone 😂

[@historyraven99]

That's great!!😂❤

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

She doesn’t miss potatoes 🥔?

[@kimberlyk1795]

@@MaMa-uj4pp I will ask her

[@nadinefukui4323]

He must have done a good job

[@debbie1852]

​@Ma Ma we make it with potatoes and zucchini,but the original version is only with eggplant not even the cream only yogurt and cheese on the top!!

[@CassandraAlicante]

Love your videos! Would love to see you cook Borscht

[@LauraFunFunFloweries]

Mmmm, looks so yummy!! I love, eggplant! Lots of restaurants don't know how to cook it or have bitter seedy ones

[@judyalves-wu9lu]

That’s a perfect meal good job love all you ingredients ❤😊

[@danielpurchase9904]

That looks amazing!

[@AdrasAdraki]

Potatoes in the moussaka are also a great addition.

[@valentinus2350]

Opor ayam its Delicious food

[@monicacarvalho2941]

Great chef Great food❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@elizlikethequeen]

Mousakka is absolutely one of my favorite things!! My go-to when I'm trying to be impressive and make somebody something they never had. Yours was beautiful!!

[@Dustin21A]

Do you use cinnamon? I made it once and it was too strong for me. I need a good recipe.

[@elizlikethequeen]

@@Dustin21A I do use a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg in my bechamel. Just a whisper.

[@MrThedalaillamaknows]

Andy, I think you should do a series of videos just covering stuff you cook at home on the reg. It'd go off like a frog in a sock.

[@tcs007]

"Go off like a frog in a sock." That is amazing. "We're not here to fuck spiders." level of amazing.

[@miriamisrael4976]

Great dish thanks chef. ANDY LOVE IT

[@jessycatt420]

Aww my gosh suzie has the best taste!!thus looks absolutely delicious and yummy^^✌️

[@chingdee]

That onion transition thooooo ✨✨✨ Also, please cook SISIG next! It’s a Filipino dish. Anthony Bourdain loved it!

[@ziggyxela93]

I could keep watching if only for His genuine Love of cooking. It's obvious Andy is an Experienced Chef but Just as obvious is His Love of Food.

[@zantaviussmith4938]

First time watching your videos in those tattoos are pretty cool onion transitioning was so cool

[@debbiethomas3687]

That looks lovely, and with autumn coming on over here something I think I'll be cooking, although with beef rather than lamb because I can't stand lamb.

[@ProfLakitax]

Moussaka is one of Greeces best dishes. Also one of the most underrated dishes is spinakorizo. Make one for max please.

[@russellpinkie9775]

He should be a magician as well as chef, that onion thing 👌🙌

[@sedrikskoloudik3563]

It would be really amazing if you tried "svíčková" No one ever done something traditionally czech as far as I know. Thanks for your great content 😊

[@sloutf5009]

Best recipe ever I just added Arabic all spice to beef if u want it like egyptian style

[@ronniewilliz153]

I've never had that before but love eggplant, I'ma try this.

[@charbelyoussef604]

This is the dish I love the most.

[@beverlywashington1063]

I LUV THIS ❤

[@auditorre61]

Nice Turkish food ❤️😁

[@elafmohammed7329]

Can you please make shakshouka, it’s one of my favourite childhood dishes. My family would usually eat it for breakfast. Thank you!! 🙏

[@suzannetabone5578]

I love it also and make it as a brunch at the wkend. Great flavours😊

[@swisski]

He did already, check it out😊

[@elafmohammed7329]

@@swisski he did?? Nice 👌

[@elafmohammed7329]

@@suzannetabone5578 it’s amazing 🤩 especially with some Arabic salty cheese(that’s what my family calls it in Arabic) the saltiness from the cheese enhances the flavour even more!

[@suzannetabone5578]

@@elafmohammed7329 is that cheese similar to a hard salty ricotta cheese we have here in the Med? Very tasty especially with freshly baked crusty bread. Thankyou for the suggestion.

[@erikgarcia7858]

A good classic Mexican dish that can be done is Chile relleno

[@CoriHunter]

Yes! My favorite! I would love to see that video.

[@madelynrasmussen5693]

I would love to see this too!

[@glotodnev]

I agree, possibly the Chile Relalnos.

[@glotodnev]

Sorry about the misspelling of the name of the recipe.

[@glotodnev]

Me too, Mexican dishes are always done with such a flare.

[@RoamTek]

Bangers and Mash is one of my all-time comfort food.

[@rholloway717]

You made that look easy , again !!!! Good job 👌

[@el1x1r2]

Sichuan Mapo Tofu please! Its my childhood and I love itttt :D also bro you are amazing at cooking

[@SouthendLad600]

Came here to ask for it again. Mapo tufu is absolutely banging. What it does to your lips is better than any video could describe. 🎉 😊

[@5teve85]

Andy is such a good chef, he can make time travel backwards by using the oven

[@Vrir16]

Masterclass, mate. Keep up the good work

[@Brianml77]

My favorite comfort food, breakfast or dinner, is shakshouka.

[@remonkewl6598]

In Greece we usually throw an egg yolk or two in the bechamel as well.

[@katydoe677]

if you've done a Moussaka, you've got to do it's brother - Lasagna.

[@killen2167]

Id love to see you cook some Swedish meatballs, potatoepuré, creamsauce, lingonberries and pickled cucumbers.

[@Jeninegarcia]

❤ my favorite dish is Cuban style carne con papa. From Miami, FL A big HELLO!

[@adamghellache5096]

beautiful but I would've loved to see a layer of fried potatoes too 👌 also a cheat way to get good seasoning is just to hit the meat with a load of Ras El Hanout, all the essential spices without needing to measure

[@msjayeparker]

Awesome! SWEDISH MEATBALLS W/ mashed potatoes for JENEEN ❤

[@snkmill2252]

He has already done it

[@msjayeparker]

@@snkmill2252 thanks don’t remember seeing that video

[@pattibessey4582]

My fav is cfs with whipped potatoes like my Das made me when I was younger love to see u make that chef

[@diannaharrieth5186]

Looks amazing!! 👏👏

[@user-zp9ep9cq8n]

Ahhh chef ! As a Greek myself i must give props where are due. You did a fantastic job!

[@cchico41]

Lol it’s the light whisper of “yes chef” for me lol❤

[@guitarmaster6942]

Tamales 🫔 are always my favorite

[@kevintownsend3840]

My goodness that looks so delicious

[@Chaos659]

Probably the best chef named Andy

[@green-ista1460]

Why is Andy saying “yes, chef” so endearing? ❤❤❤

[@MultiFireflie]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@Hedgehogsinthemist123]

I made your other moussaka dish with potatoes last night. Was lush.

[@user-rc9wg9ks1d]

I'd love to see you cook a big old Scouse! Haven't had it for years, my Mum, who was born in Liverpool, made the best!😊

[@SeanQuinn4]

Can we get some southern American banana pudding? Best BBQ dessert ever 👍

[@PrashantSamlal]

Sounds great

[@Maevelikeschampagne]

I know that’s right and with custard from scratch. And fresh vanilla cookies. A coconut creme pie would also rock righteously as would a creme brûlée or lemon icebox pie with shortbread crust. Now I’m all hungry 😂

[@yuGtahT]

You should try making pastitsio or spanakopita next! 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@GodIsGoodAlways-e6q]

Yes to a pastitsio request, coming from a Greek!!! It’s also known as Greek Lasagna! It’s so delicious and has relatively cheap ingredients which should be appreciated by all! Kids love it, too! 🇬🇷🙏🏻

[@jennyjou]

Yummy❤

[@seemachavan7282]

Indian chikan biryani ❤️😍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@christopherrogers7642]

How about Shepherds pie? I enjoy your videos!

[@ShelleyFayles]

I am pretty sure he has made that recently.

[@Mykin7]

Next level chopping an throwing skills 😍

[@yawnyapocalypse616]

I really liked the editing on this one

[@tacychristensen4846]

mashed peas and irish stew. martabak manis.

[@benjaminzuckerer8464]

Childhood favorite: Kedgeree. We also made it with Tuna, Rice and Peas. On each side of the plate some rice. The Tuna / Egg sauce in the middle. Peas around it and then top it with some grated yoke.

[@dianekelly4597]

Peas.

[@benjaminzuckerer8464]

@@dianekelly4597 Thx. Autocorrect in different language :)

[@Char_siu_Lo_mai_fan]

I have never heard of moussaka before I will have to try it I need to find new things to try for dinners! Still waiting on the Cantonese family style dinner for Heun Wah please chef!

[@GordonFan4472]

I've been watching for only a couple days now, but I just wanted to leave a comment, and say your videos have a great vibe, and I love your Accent. Also if I can still leave a comment about my favorite dish for you to make: BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese is one of my favorites to make.

[@pamelabrummitt3076]

You are an amazing chef

[@ghasandras2009]

Can you make greek pitogyros ??

[@drumandjazzmine2578]

Would love to see an Iranian dish, gormeh sabzi is my favorite!

[@arpithahb]

South Indian favorites like Bisi Bele Bath, idli vade sambar, Mysore masala dosa would be awesome 🎉

[@thewittyone]

Pilaf (Uzbek National food) is so tasty and if u eat it with kimchi it gets even better. 2 different cuisines but together they rock