Moussaka

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground lamb or beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• zest of a lemon
• 2 tbsp or more of lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups whole milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 large globe eggplants
• 1/2 cup salt
• 8 cups water
• 2-3 yukon gold or other yellow potatoes
• 1 cup grated mizithra cheese (or pecorino or parmesan)
• olive oil