Bobotie

* Exported from MasterCook *

Bobotie

Recipe By : TheSmilingCook
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:50
Categories : beef curries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lbs lean ground beef or mutton -- room temperature
1 slice white bread 1 1/2 inch thick -- crusts removed
1 cup milk
1 medium onion -- chopped fine
1/2 cup dried apricots -- chopped fine
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoon fruity chutney
1/2 cup almond slivers
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
1 tablespoon curry powder -- mild
1 teaspoon tumeric
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 eggs
4 bay leaves

Pre-heat oven to 350F, 180C.
Spray a large casserole dish with non stick spray.
Soak bread in a 1/2 cup of the milk, press dry and mix with lean ground meat.
Mix the rest of the ingredients except the leftover milk, cooking oil, eggs, an
d bay leaves into meat mixture.
Heat oil in a large sauce pan and sauté meat mixture until just browned.
Transfer meat mixture to prepared casserole, spread nice and evenly.
Beat eggs into left-over milk and pour over meat mixture, garnish with bay lea
ves.
Bake at 350F, 180C until the egg custard has set.
Serve with yellow rice and raisins.

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NOTES : This is a traditional dish brought to South Africa 300 years ago by Mal
aya slaves.
Originally this dish was prepared from the Sunday lunch leftover meat for the e
vening supper,
and baked at a reduced temperature for 30 minutes.