Email Nigel at nigel.slater@observer.co.uk or visit theguardian.com/profile/nigelslater for all his recipes in one place, Put a member of the deadly nightshade family to good use, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 'The aubergines will relax, allowing them to soak up less oil': Nigel Slater's classic moussaka. This healthy high protein vegetarian moussaka is a true veggie delight with Greek soul and full of flavour and texture! Until I talked to Elisavet Sotiriadou, who teaches Greek cookery classes in London, I assumed there was little debate over the meat. Set the oven at 180C fan/gas mark 6. Greengrocers' hot pot by Nigel Slater Main course Lighter vegetable lasagne Main course Veggie toad-in-the-hole Main course Butternut squash risotto by Tom Kerridge Main course Red lentil and. Add the garlic, chillies (minus their stalks), lemongrass (outer leaves discarded, the rest roughly chopped), and the spring onions and turmeric. Leave for 25-30 minutes, until the onions are almost translucent and soft enough to pierce effortlessly with a skewer. Despite the number of steps involved, this vegetarian moussaka is not too complicated to prepare. Peel the onions, lower them into the boiling water then turn down the heat to a. Thank you. Roast the Vegetables. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry, shallow pan till golden then remove from the heat. Fill the tomato tin with water and add to the pan. Steam or boil them till tender enough to crush, about 7-10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 375F (190C), and grease the bottom and sides of a 99-inch (23 cm) baking dish or a dish of a similar size. 3. Warm the olive oil in a shallow pan, place as many of the pumpkin slices as you can into it even with a large frying pan I can never cook them all at once then let them cook over a moderate heat for about 3 minutes till lightly coloured. Each time I make these I wonder if they would be a good candidate for filling a burger bun, with bushy emerald watercress and a squeeze of lemon. Arrange a third of the aubergines in the base of an oven dish, and top with half the meat. I'm thinking of trying beluga lentil sauce in lasagne, too. This will help the mushrooms hydrate! This started life as a stuffing, but recipes move on and what was once cooked inside a goose is now a dish in its own right. Yes, based on other reader's comments, it sounds like a plant-based milk does, indeed, work well here. Simmer until lentils are tender (about 20 to 25 minutes, adding more water as needed to keep the lentils submerged.) Remove the leaves from the mint and parsley and roughly chop. Add your already COOKED black lentils, tomatoes, and broth. Whatever meat is used, it must be minced. Well.. NO! Add garlic and cook until . It's a beautifully modern twist on a nut loaf, packed with flavour. Reap the benefits of the Mediterranean diet no matter where you live! Nigel Slater 'There is only one Jamie Oliver. The couscous, though softly cosseting when soaked with rust-red juices could be swapped for rice if you prefer. Making this with as many varieties of tomato as I can get hold of, the vibrant scarlets and oranges bring much cheer to a grey winter day. But if you are looking for a little something extra, add a big Greek salad or simple Shirazi salad to start. Three values guide my cooking: eat with the seasons; use whole foods; and above all, share! Hi, Kit. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunks, as you might for roast potatoes, then put them in the steamer basket, cover tightly with a lid, and steam for 15-20 minutes. It incorporates cooked black bluga lentils with crushed tomatoes and aromatics like minced garlic, onions, a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon. Great to hear the cashew cream worked well as a substitute for the milk. Ill get black lentils next time, but only had red ones today. Pour over the Bchamel sauce. Thank you for the recipe. As the temperature drops, I relish those recipes that offer both the warmth of spice and the pacifying note of coconut milk. Take off the heat and allow to cool slightly, then beat in the eggs, salt to taste and slightly more nutmeg than you might think wise (it's a strong flavour, but you need a heft of it in this dish I think - half a teaspoon at least). Avoid stirring until the chocolate has melted, then add 50g of unsalted butter and stir very gently to mix. Sweet root vegetables parsnips, carrots and beetroot work well with spices such as cumin and coriander. There are three distinct stages to this recipe the pastry, the filling and the second baking, which I know feels offputting, but its crisp pastry and silky filling is worth every moment of your time. Brush the eggplant slices on both sides with oil, and then bake for 30 minutes. Love this recipe - I've done it several times and it always comes out really well. Bring a deep pan of water to the boil with the bay leaves and peppercorns. 2. Chilli too. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and seeds from the pumpkin or butternut squash you should be left with roughly 450g of flesh. Serves 2coriander leaves and stems 30gpreserved lemons 30gred chilli 1 small, hotgreen chilli 1 small, hotcumin seeds 1 tbspcoriander seeds 1 tspground cayenne a pinchground ginger 1 tspground paprika 1 tspsaffron a pinchlemons juice of 2, smallolive oil 100mlaubergines 2 medium-sized. Hi, Joyce. Bring a medium pan with 400ml of water to the boil, then rain in the amaranth and let it simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. They will relax, allowing them to soak up less oil. Slice up your eggplant, then sprinkle it with a salt and leave it for 30 minutes. Almost two hours plus baking time. Dont move them (or poke or prod them) until the underside is crisp. Since then, I have gotten many requests for a meatless version. Ten recipes some old, some new and more than half of them vegan that celebrate the wealth of seasonal vegetables, the greens and roots that make cooking at this time of year such a joy. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Eggplants from my daughters garden. In a small frying pan, warm the oil then fry the mushrooms for 4 or 5 minutes, until slightly sticky. Transfer to the loaf tin, smoothing the surface and taking care to push the stuffing into the corners. The leftovers are even better than the original bake Next time I will add more zucchini and eggplant, otherwise no changes. Hugh and Theodore use kefalotyri, a hard sheep's milk variety (with Hugh suggesting a parmesan / gruyre mix as a substitute), and Simon and Lindsey go for feta. Theodore's recipe concludes with the instruction to let it rest. When the onions start to brown, add the tomato pure, tinned tomatoes, cinnamon, bay leaves, chilli flakes and pepper and salt. Peel and finely slice the garlic. Make certain there are no tears or holes. 40g parmesan, grated For the bechamel sauce 50g butter 50g plain flour 500ml milk, warmed 80g parmesan, finely grated sea salt and freshly ground white pepper Method 1. Add onion and mushrooms and cook until tender, 5 minutes. You would use cooked or canned black beans, drained of course. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, then add the lentils and cook for a minute. Finely chop the kimchi and stir in. Bake for 25 minutes till golden, the filling slightly puffed and fragrant. There are three components as I mentioned earlier: vegetables, sauce, and a top layer of bechamel. A summer holiday favourite perfect for the British spring's combination of scintillating sunshine and sudden sharp showers, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Felicity's perfect moussaka. If you need to freeze your leftovers, it is a perfect solution for making the vegetarian moussaka last longer. Author: Gemma Stafford Publisher: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 1328546322 Size: 49.30 MB Format: PDF View: 5261 Get Book Disclaimer: This site does not store any files on its server.We only index and link to content provided by other sites. The other principal ingredient is, of course, aubergine. As much as I like a nut loaf, this softer version is less expensive to make and nicely balanced with a hint of sweetness from the dried fruits. To prevent an oily texture, drain the fried aubergines on paper before adding them to the dish. Thanks for the feedback, Brent! Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the noodles, then use kitchen tongs to transfer them to four warm bowls. P.S, never thought to add nutmeg to the white sauce, oh my, delicious tease to the taste buds. The crunch here comes from the beetroot, red cabbage and celeriac, but you could use carrots or kohlrabi. I was introduced to this by the late Jane Grigson, with her almost legendary curried parsnip soup. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. When the courgettes are pale gold, add the tomatoes, halved, and the sprigs of thyme and oregano, and let them cook for a minute or two then transfer the whole pan to the oven. t's funny how quick the British are to forget the damp privations of our dreary winters. Saute the onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of the olive oil for 5 minutes. Part recipe journal, part kitchen chronical, each story has, at its heart, a recipe I have cooked during the week that I feel I would like to share. Peel and halve the cucumber, remove the central core and seeds, then cut the flesh into matchsticks. Cut into 12 squares. Theodore and Tessa's are both quite light and saucy, and I think perasti's a winner until I taste the others. Theres also a gorgeous noodle curry with coconut and greens, and couscous with harissa-spiced roast tomatoes. Set the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Hugh claims an "authentic custardy top, rather than just a cheesy bechamel" with hot milk whisked into eggs, and bulked out with Greek yoghurt but actually the yoghurt makes this a bit grainy. Everyone else, including Theodore Kyriakou, specifies lamb and that in a book entitled The Real Greek at Home. Cinnamon is a must (only Nigel eschews it), and I've been generous with it but oregano and parsley, as used by Tessa Kiros, add a pleasant whiff of sun-baked herbaceousness to proceedings. Similar Recipe Collections Spring Soup Italian Baked Ricotta With Grilled Radicchio Photo by Petrina Tinslay Baked Ricotta With Grilled Radicchio By Nigella Photo by Lis Parsons Breakfast Bruschetta 7. Enjoy! Put dried or fresh oregano in with the lamb. A glass of red wine in with the lamb will give a richer flavour to the sauce. Can the black lentils be substituted with green? Vegetarian recipes include two tarts one with cheese pastry and mushrooms and another with rosemary-flecked ricotta and pumpkin, and we have a quick pasta supper too. What kind of moussaka floats your pedalo does the Greek version have the monopoly here for good reason? This, in my opinion, is what really sets it apart from others of its ilk such as the shepherd's pie or the lasagne: layers of meltingly soft, every so slightly bitter purple and pale green slices, which all too often sadly, exude oil with every bite. Kim. Here is a selection of those columns, personal, practical, often a little . Cook the lentils with 3 times their volume of water, and bring to a boil. Tessa includes a layer of potatoes, which, on top of the bechamel makes the dish a bit stodgy, although I can see that, in the winter, it might be a nice addition. time frame for this recipe is SO far off. Blend in the lemon juice and 4 tbsp of warm water. I got them from my husband for my birthday); To assemble the vegetarian moussaka you will need a 9X13 Casserole Dish. Add the reserved whole cashews just before bringing the salad to the table. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and salt the eggplant. Combine the chickpea and parsley pure with the drained amaranth, dried fruits, onions and garlic. Turn and lightly brown the other side, then transfer them carefully to a plate and do the next batch. Season with salt and pepper and deep-fry them until deep golden in color. Place the pumpkin slices on the surface, sprinkle a little parmesan and trickle very lightly with olive oil. Put the potatoes into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. To prepare your Vegan Moussaka recipe lentil sauce, you'll firstly need to soak your dried mushrooms in 500ml / 2 cups of boiling water. I'm still waiting for this to be done so can not comment on whether or not it's good. I was not able to find black lentils, even at Wegmans. Hello! Rich with the red wine included in both (Tessa goes for white, Theodore specifies red only "if needed"), sweet with spice and intensely flavoured, Hugh and the Prawn Cocktail duo knock the Greeks right out of the ring. Stir the dressing and set aside. To save time in this recipe, as you saw in the step-by-step above, I start by salting the eggplant then move on to working on the bechamel etc. I want to add one tip. Pour in the mushroom sauce and even out. I'm about to make this. [2] [n 1] And secondly do you have to use black lentils or can I use the traditional brown lentils what is the difference. Then cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes; Adjust seasoning (salt and pepper) as needed. Borscht (Barszcz Czerwony) Authentic Polish Recipe, Authentic Polish Pierogi with Potatoes and Cheese (Pierogi Ruskie), Kolokhitokeftedes Greek Zucchini Fritters, Brown Sugar Pork Chops with Garlic & Herbs + VIDEO, Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Easy Crockpot Recipe. To make a tomato sauce you'll start off the same way as above with spinach/feta layer: Heat up some olive oil, add onions and cook until translucent; Then add spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, & oregano; Add pureed tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6. Made this last night and it took a bit of effort/coordination but it was so worth it! Keep the heat moderate. "The mince used is veal, or pork and veal, but here in the UK, it's very hard to find veal and if you do it's too expensive or people don't like to eat it, so hence [I use] beef mince". Lay on a floured baking sheet or plate, re-flour your hands and repeat until the mixture is finished. Season with salt and pepper. Directions Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt; set aside for 30 minutes. Ingredients 2 medium aubergines approximately 450g (1lb), sliced into 1 cm thick slices 75ml (3fl oz) olive oil 200g (7oz) green lentils 2 onions, 1 quartered and 1 finely chopped 1 small bunch thyme 1 bay leaves 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder or a vegetable stock cube 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, periodically stirring. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Warm 3 tbsp of the olive oil in a deep pan, add the onions and let them cook over a moderate heat for 15-20 minutes until they are soft and pale gold. Finely chop the chilli (you can remove the seeds if you like a cooler dressing) and stir in. Warm briefly, then drain the freekeh and toss with the peppers and the sweet, lemony juices in pan. The dressing sounds like a lot of trouble. collection of vegetarian and vegan recipes for you this month. Bake at 180C/gas mark 4 for 45 minutes, until bubbling. If they are large, cut them into wedges. Bring a couple of deep pans of water to the boil. Whisk in the flour, salt, and pepper, cooking until it turns golden brown. Every weekend for twenty-seven years I have sat at my kitchen table and written a column for The Observer. Add the rosemary and a few grinds of the peppermill, then mix well. Recipes. Process to a brilliant green paste. For the filling, put the ricotta in a bowl, add the cream cheese, grated parmesan and egg yolk. Drain the chickpeas and stir both into the tomato sauce. Serves 6puff pastry 1 x sheet, 325gbeaten egg a littlepumpkin or butternut squash 650golive oil 3 tbsp, For the fillingricotta 250gfull fat cream cheese 200gparmesan (or vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese) 4 tbsp, gratedegg yolk 1rosemary 2 tbsp, chopped, To finishparmesan (or vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese) a little, gratedolive oil. Remove the chickpeas from the heat then pure with the parsley leaves and remaining olive oil using a food processor. Let eggplant "sweat" for 20 to 30 minutes or so, while you work on other things. The inspiration are the soups I have eaten in Thailand, but the spicing is milder here, so up the chilli content if you wish. I agree it would be good to have metric measurements in your recipe as we usually weigh ingredients in g/ml rather than measure with cups. If you dont want to worry about this, just make the bechamel right before you are going to assemble. While the peppers are cooking, boil the freekeh in deep, lightly salted water for 12 minutes till nutty and giving (I like it a little al dente and chewy, but cook it to your own liking). Serve the roast tomatoes and their juices on top of the couscous. Slice thinly, each piece no thicker than cm. Put the coriander leaves and stems in a blender or food processor. Slice up your eggplant, then sprinkle it with a salt and leave it for 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes. Directions Preheat the oven to 400 F. Char the eggplants over a gas burner, turning with tongs, 4 to 6 minutes. Colorful! I shared my earlier moussaka recipe, made with a juicy meat sauce, earlier, and many of you have tried it and loved it! Photograph: Felicity Cloake, Nigel Slater recipe moussaka. Serves 4freekeh 150gyellow peppers 2olive oil 3 tbspwater 4 tbsppreserved artichokes 250gdill fronds 20gcoriander leaves 3 tbsp, choppedlemon juice of olive oil 4 tbsp. I started this at 3:30 pealing and cutting eggplant (and salted) and zucchini. It is worth mentioning that harissa pastes can vary slightly in heat so I suggest starting with a tablespoon then going on from there, to suit your taste. To really knock this recipe out of the park, I had to find the PERFECT meat substitute that held up well in the sauce and provided a great hearty texture. Slowly whisk in the milk and reduce heat to medium. When the aubergines are soft and golden, drain them on kitchen paper. Make the dressing: put the vinegar, lime juice, olive oil and soy in a mixing bowl. By Nigel Slater, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every Let the lamb cook until the underside is golden. 6. Pour the resulting dressing over the onions, turning them over so they are glossily coated. Slowly add your warmed milk, while whisking continuously. 3. The very top layer of creamy bechamel is essential, making this dish as scrumptious and comforting as they come! Heat a dash of oil in a saucepan, and add the chopped onions and garlic. Peel and finely chop the garlic, stir it in, then add the cumin, coriander, chilli and a little black pepper. Get our best recipes and all Things Mediterranean delivered to your inbox. It packs lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Great recipe. And, even better, you can prepare parts of this recipe ahead of time. Serve the cakes as soon as they are all done, perhaps with a little more of the kimchi on top. If not, we do have a meaty version of moussaka with no lentils involved. Spoon in the filling and smooth it out to the rim. Elizabeth David suggests beef in A Book of Mediterranean Food, and Tessa Kiros goes for a beef and pork mix in her aunt's recipe, published in Falling Cloudberries. Peel the onion and chop it quite finely, then soften it in the oil over a moderate heat. Layer the roasted eggplant (or potato) slices in the bottom of the pan. Take care not to brown them. Using a spoon, scrape the skin off of the potatoes, then cut into slices about 7mm/in thick and set aside (if using new potatoes, keep the skin on). Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Slice the artichokes in half and add to the pan with the peppers. Sprinkle with kosher salt on both sides and place on a large sheet lined with paper towel. After all, the lamb has enough fat in it to ensure the dish will never be dry. Layers of comfort here. What most, if not all moussakas have in common is a tomato sauce indeed, according to the Oxford Companion to Food, the name comes from Arabic "to moisten", referring to this very ingredient. The oven has been busy this week baking spiced aubergines, trays of roast vegetables with eggs and a layered dish of dal and sweet potatoes. So happy you're hereLearn More, Your email address will not be published. I have used courgettes and long plump banana shallots, but there is no reason why you couldnt use other vegetables, such as aubergines, too. Pile the mashed beans on a serving dish, then place the roasted spiced roots on top and serve. I had to substitute oat milk for lactose intolerance and it still came out great. Moussaka seems the perfect choice for this time of year, like bouillabaisse, or parmigiana; a dish which simultaneously manages to taste of sunshine, and boast warming qualities quite sufficient. This will help the taste and texture of the eggplant. Add the garlic, thyme, oregano and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute, stir in the tomato pure and cook for a further minute. Beat 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk and add them to the bchamel sauce, mixing thoroughly. Bake for about 45 minutes until well browned, and then leave to cool for half an hour before serving. In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of the hot bechamel mixture with the 2 eggs. Mix in the egg yolk and parmesan, bringing the ingredients together into a firm ball of dough, adding a tablespoon or two of cold water if necessary. Peel and slice the red onion and add it to the tomatoes with a seasoning of salt and black pepper. Remove them from the heat and leave for a few minutes until they have stopped steaming. Maybe a little garlic. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake the vegetarian moussaka in preheated oven at 180-200C for about 25-30 minutes, until crust turns light golden brown. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Pyrex should not be placed in the broiler as it could explode. 3. Lift the onions out with a draining spoon and place them, just touching one another, in a roasting tin or baking dish. Spoon half the lentil sauce into a medium ovenproof dish then layer half the potatoes and aubergines over the top. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. You will also need butter, flour and milk to make the bechamel sauce, plus some cheese to put on top. Layer the eggplants. Cut the tomatoes in half. In a bowl beat 2 eggs, add feta, salt, and pepper; Once the spinach mixture is cooled, add it to the bowl, mix everything together and set it aside. Place the sesame-covered cheese on a piece of tin foil then place in a baking dish. I guess I'll post a follow up if this was worth it. There are times to make your own bchamel sauce and times when a store-bought brand will do. Cut the baguette into roughly eight slices, then place them, snugly, on the surface of the dal and sweet potatoes. You will need a 22cm tart tin with a removable base. Bake until tender, 12 minutes. Arrange the eggplant slices on two baking. Carefully lift onto plates and cut into thick slices, like a steak. This one was no exception. You're looking for the top bechamel layer to turn a nice golden brown (if needed, place it under the broiler for a tiny bit, watching very closely to make sure you get the color you want.). Still want some meat? 4 tbsp olive oil3 medium or 2 large aubergines, sliced1 large onion, finely chopped4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped1.5 tsp cinnamon1 tsp dried oregano500g minced lamb2 tbsp tomato pure, mixed with 150ml water150ml red wineSmall bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped, For the bechamel:500ml milk60g butter60g plain flour50g kefalotyri or pecorino cheese, grated2 eggs, beatenNutmeg, to grate. Pour extra virgin olive oil in a pot and let heat till shimmering but not smoking. Which means dinner will be at almost 8:00PM! You are left with a much sweet and milder slice of eggplant after salting. Photograph: Felicity Cloake. Pour in more olive oil then add a medium aubergine, thinly sliced. You could also grate a little parmesan over the top. Bake for 25 minutes, then carefully remove the parchment and beans and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until dry to the touch. We haven't really tested this with anything else, so it's hard to make suggestions here. Cut the larger tomatoes in half and place in a roasting tin, tucking in the smaller ones. Is this correct? Much better is the compromise hit on by both Theodore Kyriakou and the Prawn Cocktail Years' authors, which involves stirring beaten eggs into a finished bechamel, so it puffs up beautifully in the oven. Separate the segments with a sharp knife and add them to the dressing with any juice. Sure, Crissy! You can place them in an airtight container for about 3 days. Use a fork to lightly crush the tomatoes so the juices bleed into the pan, then stir in the harissa paste. 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