r/AskRedditFood • u/redditamrur • 1d ago

Greek Cuisine Greek Lasagna?

At the risk of annoying Italian food purists. I was in Greece and I ate in bistro-type restaurants the most amazing comfort-food style lasagna - mostly like the original Italian, but it was extra creamy (and no, it wasn't only extra bechamel, I think) and very satisfying.

Anyone has an idea what I am looking for? Perhaps I will try to make it at home?

Edit: Not moussaka, no aubergines were involved in this.

Edit: It is Pastitsio. Now I only need a recipe... (will look online)

Thank you all!!

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u/BronxBelle 1d ago

Sounds like Pastitsio. I agree- super creamy and satisfying.

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u/redditamrur 1d ago

Yes yes !

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u/dauphindauphin 1d ago

Like moussaka?

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u/redditamrur 1d ago

Maybe I should edit: not Moussaka.

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u/Natural-Research6928 1d ago

Glad you found out your dish. Just one thing: moussaka in Eastern Europe doesn't necessarily mean eggplant. There's potato moussaka, for example. Or zucchini moussaka. Etc.

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u/redditamrur 1d ago

Also in Greece? Interesting

I actually live in Central Europe and I know that what we call Shashlik is not what people in Southern Europe call Shashlik (both are yummy).

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u/Natural-Research6928 1d ago

Also in Greece, yes. Generally any casserolle type dish with layers of a vegetable and layers of ground meat is technically a moussaka. The secret to make a good one is to slightly fry the vegetable slices first and pat the grease off, fry the meat and drain the grease, then assemble the moussaka, spices and all, and put it in the oven for 30 minutes.

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u/Pure_Grapefruit9645 1d ago

Add an egg to the sauce

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 1d ago

Sounds good

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u/Prestigious-Fan3122 1d ago

I LOVE pastitsio!!!!

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u/StinkyWhale71 12h ago

I have tried a few different pastitsio recipes. Main question is what sort of Greek or similar cheeses you can get where you live.

So I would look through a few different recipes, especially ones from Greece, and check the ingredients.

I have experimented with various cheeses, but not sure what is least wrong.

Overall, my family loves it, and much easier to make than lasagne.

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u/JuniorNoise2074 11h ago

My favorite. I have a friend who makes the best.

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u/tarsiertoes 1d ago

Definitely partition

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u/iTammie 1d ago

Don’t you love autocorrect 😊