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Bobotie

Ingredients

  • 1 slice bread
  • 75 ml milk, for soaking bread
  • 500 g minced beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tsp fruit chutney
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • butter or oil, for cooking
  • 3 eggs
  • 50 ml milk, for egg mixture
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Soak the bread in the milk. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).

2. Mix the soaked bread into the beef. Add the onion, apricot jam, fruit chutney, lemon juice, curry powder, and turmeric.

3. Heat a pan with butter or oil on medium heat. Cook the beef mixture until lightly browned, then transfer to a casserole dish.

4. Whisk the eggs and remaining milk together. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and place the bay leaves on top.

5. Bake for 40 minutes.