The best-ever moussaka

Some people might argue that the best moussaka should be made with minced mutton, rather than being a vegetarian dish, and that’s almost correct. What I prefer, though, is to serve this veggie version with roast leg or braised shoulder of lamb and a feta cucumber salad – although it’s also fabulous with a green salad as a meal in itself. The mutton version originates from the Balkans, Turkey and Greece, where plenty of sheep are to be found in the hills, but this is a great comfort-food dis