1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 medium onion,chopped
2 tbsp snipped parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 can tomato sauce(8oz)
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 medium eggplant
1 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat oven to 375'. Cook and stir meat and onion in large skillet
until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in parsley, 1 teaspoon salt,
the pepper, nutmeg, tomato sauce and wine; heat to boiling. Reduce
heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Pare eggplant and cut into
1/2-inch slices. Arrange half the eggplant slices in ungreased baking
dish, 11 3/4x7 1/2x1 3/4 inches; top with remaining eggplant slices
and meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until eggplant is
tender, about 40 minutes. Beat eggs, milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pour
over hot casserole and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered until
custard is set, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then cut into
squares.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Beef; Meat; Vegetable
The History of Recipes
It is quite feasible to follow the history of recipes way back into history, certainly as far back into history as pharonic Egypt, and maybe even further. Interesting though that maybe, generally, these ancient cook books were just basic pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for food preparation.
Progressing into The time of the romans around 25BC a roman called Apicius compiled a few documents detailing recipes enjoyed by the Romans. In his publication, he describes how the meals were separated into appetizers, main course and desserts, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. Additionally, he describes how the early Romans were skilled in the use of many aromatic flavors, including some that we all recognise such as thyme, fennel and parsley. Later, in the 15th century, people returning from the crusades brought us a variety of foods and herbs from the Middle-East, including spices such as coriander, basil and rosemary. These new spices and herbs created an increase in books on cookery, the majority of which are kept safe in academic collections. By the advent of the 1900s, cookery publications are highly popular mostly as a result of increased literacy, leisure time and having more disposable income. |
We hope you enjoy this Beef Moussaka recipe.
