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Bobotie

Name: Bobotie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 30g unsalted butter; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 apple, peeled, diced; 1kg beef mince; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons mild curry powder; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 cup (125ml) milk; 6 bay leaves

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Try this traditional South African mince bake which is lightly curried and topped with a creamy savoury custard.

1 tablespoon olive oil
30g unsalted butter
2 onions, finely chopped
1 apple, peeled, diced
1kg beef mince
2 eggs
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons mild curry powder
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
6 bay leaves

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2.

Heat oil and butter in a pan over medium heat, add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add apple and cook for 2 minutes. Add mince and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until meat is browned. Stir in 1 egg, breadcrumbs, curry powder, raisins, almonds and lemon juice. Season, pour into a 20 x 30cm baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
3.

Beat together remaining egg, turmeric and milk. Remove dish from oven, discard foil, and pour egg mixture over top. Lay bay leaves down centre and bake for a further 15 minutes or until golden.