Heat
the cup of oil in a pot and saute the onions (chopped) in it. Add
the minced meat and continue to saute for 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes,
the bay leaf, the garlic clove, the salt and pepper and allow the
mixture to boil for about one hour. Wash the eggplants and trim
off their stems. Cut them in round slices and then let them soak
in salted water for approximately one hour. Drain their slices,
coat them with flour and fry them in very hot oil (for a lighter
version, cook the slices in the oven for 15', in 200C degrees).
In a pan, place a layer of eggplants' slices, salt and pepper and
a layer of the minced meat mixture. Add another layer of eggplants
and minced meat mixture. Pour the bechamel sauce over the last layer.
Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese and bake at a high temperature
for about 2 5 minutes. Take out the "moussaka" and cut
it in square pieces. Serve it hot.
The above recipe is for 5-6 servings.
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