Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Moussaka Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 4 pita breads
- • 2 large aubergines, sliced lengthwise
- • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- • 3 tbsp tahini
- • 2 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- • 2 eggs, boiled and sliced
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Fry the aubergine slices in the oil until deeply golden; drain on paper.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice, garlic, salt, and 1/4 cup cold water until smooth.
3
Phase 3
Split and warm the pitas on a dry griddle.
4
Phase 4
Stuff each pita with the fried aubergine and egg slices.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle generously with the tahini sauce and serve immediately.