{"product_id":"greek-moussaka-ready-meal-350g","title":"Greek Moussaka Ready Meal - Fresh, Never Frozen (350g)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLayered, baked and chilled in Greece, on the table in four minutes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoussaka\u003c\/strong\u003e is the dish most people name first when they think of Greek cooking, and it is also the one that takes the longest to make at home: aubergine to fry, potato to prepare, a meat sauce to reduce, a béchamel to whisk, then the oven. Amvrosia makes it in Greece the same layered way, in a 350g tray, and chills it rather than freezing it. Aubergine at 21% and potato at 20% sit in layers with 15% minced beef and pork, under béchamel and a golden top. What arrives is a single sealed portion that has never been frozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture is the whole point of a moussaka, and it is the first thing freezing takes away. The potato layer holds its shape, the fried aubergine stays soft without collapsing into oil, and the béchamel sets on top instead of separating. In the oven it develops a crust; in the microwave it is faster but flatter. The flavour is deliberately plain in the Greek sense: tomato, onion, parsley and olive oil, nothing sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 350g tray carries \u003cstrong\u003e19g of protein and 469 kcal\u003c\/strong\u003e, which puts it among proper main courses rather than snacks, and it is a complete plate on its own: vegetable, starch and meat in the same tray. That is also why this format works midweek. One tray, one plate, one fork, four minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo preservatives, and chilled rather than frozen: how that works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh food ordered online always raises the same question, which is how it keeps without either a freezer or a preservative. The answer here is the packaging. The tray is sealed in a protective atmosphere, and that is what keeps the dish without anything being added to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo preservatives\u003c\/strong\u003e in the recipe. The ingredient list is the whole story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep refrigerated below +7°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and once opened, eat within 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNever frozen\u003c\/em\u003e at any point, which is why the aubergine and the béchamel keep their texture. The use-by date is printed on the tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOven, 180°C for 13 to 15 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e once preheated. Pierce the film in two spots first; remove it before serving. This is the version with the crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave, 3 to 4 minutes at 800W\u003c\/strong\u003e, same piercing step. Faster, softer on top. Keep the tray clear of the oven element and the grill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA weeknight main on its own, or half a tray as a first course before grilled fish or meat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith a green salad and \u003cem\u003ea piece of feta\u003c\/em\u003e, which is how it is eaten in Greece rather than with bread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Amvrosia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37195027513506,"sku":"GF5025","price":11.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/7683\/4722\/files\/greek-moussaka-ready-meal-fresh-never-frozen-350g-6584388.png?v=1788303439","url":"https:\/\/www.greekflavours.com\/en-ch\/products\/greek-moussaka-ready-meal-350g","provider":"Greek Flavours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}