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🇬🇷 Greek Vegetarian

Green Beans Moussaka

🇬🇷 Greek

An oven-born greek classic — green beans under a savoury crust that crackles when served. About 80 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 40 min Cook 40 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Butter50 g
  • Heavy Cream200 ml
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, sliced into rings
  • Potato3
  • Olive Oil1 tbsp, for the dish
  • Milk500 ml
  • All-Purpose Flour50 g
  • Dried Oregano1 tsp
  • Green Beans400 g
  • Cheese100 g, grated
  • Ground Cinnamon1/2 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Dillhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C and butter or oil a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Layer the onion over the base, season, then nestle in the green beans.

  3. 3

    Pour the cream around the edges, scatter over the cheese and the dried oregano.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling at the rim and burnished on top.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes so it sets, then spoon out with the pan juices and plenty of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Every oven runs hot or cold; start checking 5 minutes early.

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