179.Turkey moussaka Recipe: Low Fat, Low Sugar
To serve 4
1 lb / 450 g turkey mince
1 onion, chopped
4 oz / 100 g mushrooms
1 aubergine, sliced
4 oz / 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
¼ pint turkey stock, vegetable stock or water
1 egg, beaten
¼ pint low-fat milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard or wholegrain mustard
Herbs - basil, thyme, sage
Olive oil to fry the aubergine
Salt and pepper to taste
- Place the aubergine slices in a colander, sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain.
- Heat the olive oil gently in a large frying pan. Fry the aubergine slices until golden on each side. Remove and set aside.
- Fry the onion until translucent.
- Add the garlic, herbs and turkey mince and fry until the meat is browned.
- Add sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
- Layer the meat mixture with the aubergines in a casserole dish, finishing with mushrooms aubergines.
- Pour the stock over the mixture in the casserole.
- For the Cheese Sauce: Beat the egg and milk together.
- Simmer gently over a low heat until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Add 3 oz / 75 g of grated cheese, the mustard and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer gently for a few more minutes, then pour over the moussaka.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Cook for 30 minutes at 400°F, 200°C, Gas Mark 6 until the top is golden.
- Add tomato paste or pureed tomatoes to the meat mixture.
- For a traditional moussaka, used minced lamb instead of turkey, but remember it is more fatty.
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