ZUCCHINI OVENBAKE كوسة بالباشاميل KOUSA BIL BÉCHAMEL part 2
So here is the second part to the ZUCCHINI OVENBAKE كوسة بالباشاميل KOUSA BIL BÉCHAMEL video. The beginning of these videos is new and hopefully makes a great (and stylish!) little introduction to the recipe. Hope you like it.
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Zucchini Ovenbakeكوسة بالباشاميلKousa
bil béchamel
I quite like Zucchini (Squash). Its a great vegetable and easy to cook but can lack flavour if eaten on its own. Thats where this recipe can come in handy. It is similar to Mousaka which is made using eggplant that is layered with a Beshamel sauce and quite well known as a Greek dish. But this Egyptian version known as كوسة بالباشاميلKousa
bil béchamel is tasty too.
Zucchini Ovenbakeكوسة بالباشاميلKousa
bil béchamel
Serves
6
1
kg zucchini cut into 1cm thick slices
2
tablespoons olive oil
1
large onion finely chopped
2
cloves garlic, crushed
1kg
minced or ground beef
2
x 140g tub tomato paste
690ml
tomato passata + 500ml water
Salt,
pepper and mixed spice to taste
¼
cup breadcrumbs
Béchamel (White
sauce)
100g butter
100g/ ½ cup plain flour
2 ½ cups / 625ml full
cream milk,
1 teaspoon mace or
mixed spice
1 ½ teaspoon allspice
Salt/pepper to taste
½ cup grated parmesan
cheese, optional
To make the meat sauce
Heat oil in a large pan then add onion and garlic
and fry over medium heat until translucent.
Add mince and cook over high heat for 15 minutes breaking up any lumps
until it is browned and almost all the liquid has evaporated.
Add tomato paste, mace (mixed spice or allspice is fine too) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes
before adding 2 cups or 500ml water.
Bring it to the boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered until meat is
cooked and the liquid has reduced and almost completely evaporated.
To make the
béchamel sauce
In a heavy based saucepan
melt the butter over medium heat and add the flour. Cook for 2 minutes, add the spices and cook
for a further minute, stirring continuously.
Add the milk a little at first and stir to a smooth paste before adding
more. Continue to add milk and stir to remove any lumps. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and cook until
the sauce has thickened. Remove from
heat.
Preheat
oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas mark 4).
Grease a 20 x 15
cm tray with butter or oil and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over. Tap the tray to spread the crumbs in a thin
layer and remove any excess. Layer
half the zucchini over the base then cover with half the cooked mince. Repeat with another layer of zucchini and the
remainder of the meat. Spread the
béchamel sauce evenly over the top and bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or
until golden brown on top and zucchini is cooked.
Serve over rice and with a salad.
Zucchini Ovenbakeكوسة بالباشاميلKousa
bil béchamel
Zucchini Ovenbakeكوسة بالباشاميلKousa
bil béchamel
To view the video of how to make Zuccini Ovenbake كوسة بالباشاميل Kousa bil béchamel click on the link below. This is part 1, stay tuned for part 2 to follow.
Zucchini Ovenbake كوسة بالباشاميل Kousa bil béchamel
