Moussaka - with Plantains!
>> Saturday, 31 July 2010
Although considered Greek, the iconic Moussaka has its origins in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. According to Greek food expert, Aglaia Kremezi, before the 20th century, there was no Moussaka as it is known today! The first time I ate Moussaka was right here in the Caribbean, in Trinidad & Tobago, and it was made with ripe plantains! Read this week's column for more about this shared dish.
Prepping for the dish takes time but it is totally worth it.
The recipe can be found in this week's column
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Sam's Marvellous Moussaka
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38 comments:
How i wish i got plantains hee for making various dishes i love from back home.
I have had moussaka with aubergine, but not with plantain, i love the idea and this just looks so so good. You can always parcel me a tupperware filled with these .
What a lovely, interesting dish. It looks similar to lasagne. I think I've seen this dish before but not with rice plantains. Fantastic photos as always!
Very interesting and creative way to make Moussaka. It looks delicious.
That is a fantastic idea! Your moussaka looks extremely scrumptious and so beautiful! Yummy.
Cheers,
Rosa
Moussaka is a treat that we make every so often.This version is an exciting twist Cynthia.
Loved the history about this dish.
Great timing for me too. I have had mousakka on the brain all week. I've been looking for an Albanian version for an upcoming post I'm putting together.
Twice this week, I've ordered food from Almaza Mediterranean Cafe here in Los Angeles, and ordered their "musaka". Their musaka has no meat in it, nor bechamel on top. I love that about food, so many variations to try.
Yours looks hearty and delicious! I will definitely be trying this one.
havent seen a moussaka with plantains before...looks delish!
I was first introduced to this dish by my Puerto Rican friend. They call it Pastelon de Plantano. I simply love it. Your Caribbean Moussaka looks lovely.
Never had it with plantains--only potatos--the plantains look really good and what a lush and delicious dish. YUM!!
I love mousaka, and I LOVE ripe plantain, I sure hope I have some energy this week. I plan on making this!
I have to try this one Cynthia! I would love to have a cooking session with a few of us chez moi one day. Look out girl I will invite you, especially to try out my new kitchen ....LOL Thanks for stopping by.
Can't find plantains here....plantain moussaka sounds and looks gorgeous! You are seriously creative in cooking.
Love your idea of using plantain Cynthia!
That is one good looking moussaka you made there!!
my daughter just came from Greece and yeah the first dish she cooked was moussaka... it's definitely a Greek food icon.
I like the plantain substitution. very clever. we have a dish called arroz ala cabana wherein slices of fried plantain is on top of a ground beef, this moussaka reminds me of that dish.
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have see moussakka with aubergines. this is a different twist. nice job
again I walk away from this blog both inspired and impressed - cynthia I hope that we can share food together someday....
That's very creative to have moussaka made with plantains :D
wow new way to make mousaka first time seeing it made with plantains instead of aubergine
I love Moussaka. Never would have thought to put plantains in it but I can totally see it. What a great combo.
hi cynthia..as always another lovely post with mouthwatering-ly good photos…just one question thou..if v choose to add eggs wen n how mus v do so??
awaitin ur reply
How clever to use plantains. I don't know why I thought that plantains can only be used in sweet dishes...totally ignorant of me!!
Your version of moussakas looks fabulous and can't say more as I've never tasted plantains. Thanks very much Cynthia for linking to my recipe as well.
I would love to try this, next time I get hold of these plantains during our grocery shopping, I have never had moussaka, but the name as well as the ingredients that go into it makes it seem very interesting :)....we use ripe plantains in 'Ambat' , and in a sweet. Using it in casseroles is first time for me :) Lovely clicks :) yes I want some :)
Wow, this dish is very interesting...moussaka with plantains...would love to try it. Great pictures as well :-)
Years ago I worked in an Armenian restaurant, my job that winter was to make moussaka and the hummus. The addition of plantains - what a great twist! Love your photos, looks scrumptious!
LL
Plantains, eggplants...whatever! You could have used car mats and as long as it looked as beautiful as that picture, I would have eaten it.
I sometimes think I don't love eggplant, but then I peel it and it just takes on the flavors around it.
Wow, what an interesting idea! Neat!
Eggplant is not my favourite vegetable though I like in a couple of dishes.
Moussaka was a bit of disappointment for me too. But I'm going to give this ripe plantain version a go one of these days.
Love this idea Cynthia! I can just imagine the rich meaty flavours. I made moussaka with my youth group when we were doing some "kitchen travelling." We 'stopped" in Greece for a moussaka. They loved it. I must send them this recipe.
This looks so delicious Cynthia! I have had plantains, it was quite wonderful I must say. Your photos are absolutely beautiful!
Enjoy a fabulous week!
Smiles....
Beverly
That moussaka looks so amazingly good! I have been getting into plantains and this sounds like a great way to use them!
@ Anonymous - I replied to your question on the Stabroek News page, please see here: http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/the-scene/07/31/moussaka-a-shared-dish/
This look delicious! Cynthia! I loe Moussaka, gloria
This looks and sounds amazing!
This looks so good, there's a Puerto Rican dish known as pastelon that's similar to this. I've been wanting to try it for a long time, I guess I can try this first!
How interesting! I like eggplants but would like to taste this all the same.
Wow! This looks incredible! A great comfort food!
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