#eggplant

Traditional Greek moussaka assembly. Layer 1: Fried sliced eggplant (salted 30 min first). Layer 2: Meat sauce (ground lamb with cinnamon, tomato, red wine). Layer 3: Roasted potato slices. Layer 4: Béchamel sauce (butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, egg yolks). Bake: 350°F for 45 minutes until golden. Rest: critical 20-minute rest for clean slicing. Garnish: fresh oregano. Explain eggplant bitterness removal and béchamel temperature control to avoid curdling.