FRC: My Pastitsio is not tasty this time :( Hoping for advice

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colleenmomof2

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Used a recipe I've used in the past. Made some substitutions but nothing that I believed would cause it to be meh. Sorta sad with 4 more helpings to salvage. I believe that I can make a custard sauce to add before I rewarm it. Any suggestions? Thank-you, Colleen

 
Never made that dish as I *thought* I didn't like lamb. Have been changing my

mind about that in the past few years. That said, I can't add any T&T comments, but was reviewing Ina's linked version. It seems as though folks either love or dislike the cinnamon/nutmeg spice overtones.

When you say custard, do you mean the bechamel sauce? Edna Lewis said the best thing you can do for the flavor of that sauce is to let is sit over low heat for quite a long time.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/pastitsio-recipe-1949975#reviewsTop

 
Since we don't know the recipe you used I'm not sure how to help. HOwever

did you NOT put the bechamel/custard on yours--or did you just do it for the part you served first.

I make a wonderful moussaka and the recipe I use has a sort of "real" custard on top using ricotta and egg in it that is fabulous. If you think that topping would help, this would fit a 9X13 dish. so you might halve it. needless to say, this doesn't heat over a long time!!
Topping
*8TBS butter
*6TBS flour
*4 eggs beaten well
*1Qt. milk
*2C ricotta cheese
*1/4tsp nutmeg
Heat milk to simmering Prepare topping by melting butter, add flour and whisk, mixing well. Add hot milk stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Remove from heat, cool slightly and stir in beaten egg, nutmeg and ricotta.

 
Cook long - that's what I'll do. Thank you for your advice

Will be heating sauce separately - don't want to overcook already cooked noodles. I believe that this will work smileys/wink.gif Colleen

 
I will use your recipe as a base - thank you for sharing!

I have all of these ingredients and will cook on the stove before topping and finishing the 2 casseroles I made from the original 9"x13." Somehow I messed up smileys/wink.gif Colleen

 
Nope. Plenty of tomato/meat flavor. Just a bit dry and noodle-y

Edible but not as good as normal. Extra Greek bech will help with that. Colleen

 
Thanks Charley smileys/wink.gif I used your recipe, scaled down and Pastitsio is now wonderful!

I made the sauce, added to the top and baked! Thank you again for sharing! Worth saving - 2 more meals portioned in the freezer. Colleen

 
Pulled enhanced portion from freezer - very good

The texture is changed - not company fare but very tasty still smileys/wink.gif Will freeze leftovers next time I make. Colleen

 
Moussaka

Hi! I haven't been here in forever. So nice to see so many familiar names. You are the best secret on the net!

Charley, is there any chance you might share your moussaka recipe? Mine is embarrassing.😣

It would be so appreciated if you could.. : o)

 
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