Turkish-style Beef Moussaka with Slow-Cooked Beef and Pita Dough

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
2. Prepare pita dough by mixing 125g flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, and 100ml warm water, then knead for 10 minutes and let rest for 30 minutes
3. Slice eggplant and sauté in olive oil until tender
4. In a pot, cook beef, onions, and garlic over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until tender and well-seasoned with salt and pepper
5. Stir in tomato sauce and continue cooking for another 10 minutes
6. Spread a layer of beef mixture in a baking dish
7. Place eggplant slices over the beef
8. In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour
9. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened
10. Stir in Parmesan and season
11. Pour béchamel over the eggplant
12. Top with pita dough cut into strips and brush with egg wash
13. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden
14. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.