The Greek Feast -- Vegetarian Moussaka

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Vegetarian Moussaka with Potatoes

 

Recipe By :The Greek Feast Santa Barbara Style (A Collection of Family

Recipes from Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church)

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : The Greek Feast

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 pounds potatoes

olive oil for frying

1 1/4 cups short-grain rice -- (white or brown)

1 pound canned tomatoes -- drained & chopped (save the juice)

1 large onion -- chopped

1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley -- (to 1/2 cup)

3 cloves garlic -- finely minced

salt & pepper

Bechamel Sauce I

 

Cut the potatoes into circles and fry in olive oil. Place on several layers of

paper towels and pat dry with additional paper towels to remove excess oil.

 

Meanwhile, begin cooking the rice according to package directions. After 20

minutes, add the tomatoes with their juice, onion, parsley, garlic, salt &

pepper. Bring back to a boil and simmer until all liquid has evaporated.

 

Cover the surface of a 10x14x2-inch ovenproof dish with a little oil or nonstick

cooking spray so the potatoes do not stick. Cover the bottom of the dish with

half the potatoes, followed by the rice mixture, and the rest of the potatoes.

 

Make the Bechamel Sauce and pour over the top layer of potatoes. Bake at 350ºF

until the surface turns golden brown. Allow it to cool before cutting into

portions.

 

Source:

" Olympus Press, P.O. Box 2397, Santa Barbara, CA 93120-2397 "

Copyright:

" 1999 by The Philoptochos Society of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox

Church, Santa Barbara, California "

 

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Per serving: 250 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (19% calories from fat); 6g

Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 301mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 3771 0 0 0

 

 

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Bechamel Sauce I

 

Recipe By :The Greek Feast Santa Barbara Style (A Collection of Family

Recipes from Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church)

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : The Greek Feast

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 tablespoons butter

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

6 tablespoons flour

dash of nutmeg -- (optional, but delicious)

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

 

Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. Add flour, salt, pepper, and

nutmeg. Stir until well-blended. This looks thick and perhaps a little crumbly

because there are more dry ingredients than liquid ingredients.

 

Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk, using a wire whisk, and return to the

low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.

 

VARIATION: Enrich the sauce by adding 1/2 cup to 1 cup of grated kefalotiri or

kasseri cheese to the sauce after it becomes thick and smooth.

 

Source:

" Olympus Press, P.O. Box 2397, Santa Barbara, CA 93120-2397 "

Copyright:

" 1999 by The Philoptochos Society of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox

Church, Santa Barbara, California "

Yield:

" 2 cups "

 

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Per serving: 73 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (63% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 237mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0