Hairy Dieters' Moussaka

“No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.” ― Laurie Colwin

500g lean minced lamb

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1½ tsp dried oregano

1tsp dried mint

2 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick

2tbsp plain flour

100ml red wine

400ml lamb stock

400g canned chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato purée

2 medium courgettes, trimmed, halved lengthways and sliced

2 medium aubergines, each about 275g, cut into 1cm rounds, ends discarded

1 tbsp olive oil

subheading: For the white sauce:

500ml semi-skimmed milk

4 tbsp cornflour

2 bay leaves

½ tsp grated nutmeg

20g parmesan

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