Tajine el Bey - African Food Network

Ingredients

• For the meat layer
• 1 lb beef (ground)
• 2 onions (grated)
• 3 cloves garlic (pressed)
• 2 oz. cheese (e.g. mozzarella, grated)
• 4 eggs (beaten)
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon tabel (Tunisian spice blend)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• For the spinach layer
• 10 oz. fresh spinach (rinsed, drained and finely chopped,)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 whole eggs
• ½ teaspoon tabel
• Salt
• Black pepper
• For the ricotta layer
• 10 oz. ricotta
• 3 egg whites (lightly beaten)
• For the mold
• 3 tablespoons butter
• For the decor
• 3 oz. walnuts (or pistachios, slightly roasted, crushed)