Bobotie

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef mince
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 slices white bread
• 375 ml milk
• 2 Tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 Tbsp fruit chutney
• 2 Tbsp apricot jam
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3 eggs
• 4 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Soak the bread in half the milk.

2. 2

   Fry the onions until soft, add curry powder and turmeric and cook for a minute.

3. 3

   Add the mince and brown it. Squeeze the bread, mash it in with chutney, jam, raisins, lemon juice and seasoning.

4. 4

   Spread in a baking dish. Whisk the eggs with the remaining milk and pour over.

5. 5

   Push the bay leaves into the top and bake 35–40 minutes until the custard is set and golden.