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Moussaka<\/h3>
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\n Moussaka is a wonderful Greek delicacy that I really love! Eggplant layered with meat sauce and creamy b\u00e9chamel sauce\u2014what a delicious dish!

\n I remember my first visit to Greece, many years ago in 1979, when I tried this dish for the first time. It reminded me of melanzane parmigiana, but creamier thanks to the b\u00e9chamel topping.

\nBack then, we drove across the border from Bulgaria into Greece in my sports car. It was a very adventurous trip, through Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and then back through Italy.

\nBack then, people didn\u2019t travel as much as they do today, and we didn\u2019t have cell phones, so it\u2019s clear that our parents weren\u2019t thrilled and were worried about us. On top of that, you still needed an entry visa for most countries and had to enter on the exact date specified and leave on the specified date as well.

\nThere were still mandatory currency exchanges in Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria, but since we were traveling with our tent, it was hard to spend the money. On the last evening in each country, we\u2019d go to the most expensive restaurant so we could get rid of the money. Everything worked out wonderfully, and we had so many experiences.\n

\n\t\tSince then, I\u2019ve eaten moussaka very often ordering it at restaurants, but also cooking it myself. It\u2019s not difficult to make, but it does take some time. It\u2019s best to make a large batch and freeze the rest, so you don\u2019t have to put in much effort the next time! <\/div>\n
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Prep time<\/div>\n
15 min<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Cooking time<\/div>\n
1 h 20 min<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Portions<\/div>\n
4<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Total time<\/div>\n
1 h 35 min<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Ingredients<\/h4>\n\n\t