INGREDIENTS
2
lbs ground lamb or beef
2 tbsp
olive oil
1
chopped onion
1
red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and finely chopped
4 cloves
garlic, minced
1 tsp
allspice
1 tsp
cinnamon
1 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tbsp
dried oregano
2 tbsp
tomato paste
1/2 cup
red wine
zest from 1 lemon
2 tbsp
lemon juice
salt
1 stick
unsalted butter
1/2 cup
flour
1 tsp
salt
4 cups
whole milk
4
egg yolks
1
bay leaf
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg
3
large eggplants
1/2 cup
salt
8 cups
water
2
Yukon gold potatoes
1 cup
pecorino or Parmesan cheese
olive oil