Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms
The Bulgarian moussaka without meat, egg or milk: potatoes, mushrooms and carrots baked under a lenten topping of flour cooked in oil and whisked with water, which sets like a white sauce. A staple of the Christmas fast.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 150 ml sunflower oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 400 g button mushrooms, sliced
- 1.2 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5 cm cubes
- 2 medium tomatoes, grated
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried savory
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, ground
- 400 ml hot water
- 3 tbsp plain flour, for the topping
- 400 ml cold water, for the topping
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 2732 kcal · P 49.2g · C 301.8g · F 156.2g
Estimated from 14 of 14 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Heat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- 2Heat 100 ml of the oil in a large pan and soften the onion, carrots and pepper for 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook on high heat for 6–8 minutes, until their liquid evaporates.
- 3Add the potatoes and grated tomatoes and stir for 3 minutes, then take off the heat and season with the paprika, savory, salt and pepper.
- 4Spread the mixture in a 25 × 35 cm baking dish, pour over the hot water and bake for 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- 5For the topping, warm the remaining 50 ml of oil in a small pan, stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes without browning, then whisk in the cold water and cook, whisking, for 3–4 minutes until thick and smooth.
- 6Pour the topping evenly over the moussaka.
- 7Return to the oven for 20–25 minutes, until the top has set and browned in patches.
- 8Rest for 15 minutes before cutting, so the moussaka holds its shape.
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Questions and answers
How long does Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms take to make?
About 100 minutes: 25 min prep and 75 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms?
14 ingredients: sunflower oil, onion, carrots, red pepper, button mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes, paprika, dried savory, salt, black pepper, hot water and 2 more.
How many servings does this Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms?
About 455 kcal, with 8.2 g protein, 50.3 g carbohydrate and 26 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms recipe suit?
It is vegan.
What cuisine is Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms?
Lenten Moussaka with Potatoes and Mushrooms comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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