Traditional South African Bobotie

Ingredients

• 8 ounce 225 grams beef mince
• 8 ounce 250 grams pork mince
• 1 large onion (peeled and finely diced )
• 1 large carrot (grated)
• 2 slices bread (soaked in)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg (to add to mince)
• 2 - 3 tablespoons curry powder (or mild, or medium, to your own taste)
• 1/2 small lemon (juiced)
• 2 tablespoons fruit chutney ((or smooth apricot jam))
• 2 tablespoons sultanas
• 2 tablespoons almonds (chopped) (or flaked almonds)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (for frying meat and onions)
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander (optional - for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 180°C / 360°F

2. 2

   Soak the bread in milk for a few minutes until the milk is absorbed, then squeeze out the milk.

3. 3

   Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the squeezed out bread. Add the curry powder, lemon juice and the egg. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat the oil in a frying pan and stir fry the diced onions and grated carrots on a medium heat until the onions start to turn translucent.

5. 5

   Add the mince mixture to the onions and carrots and continue to stir fry until the mince is well separated and no longer pink. Break up any clumps of mince with a spatula.

6. 6

   Add the rest of the ingredients (except the egg and milk) and stir thoroughly.

7. 7

   Let the mixture simmer with the lid off until most of the liquid has evaporated. The meat mixture should be quite dry when it is placed in the baking dish.

8. 8

   Taste for flavour and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Transfer the mixture to a deep baking dish and press down evenly.

9. 9

   Place the baking dish in the pre-heated oven, cover with a lid or a sheet of tin foil and bake for approximately 40 minutes.

10. 10

    Mix the egg with the milk, season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove the dish from the oven and pour in the egg and milk.

11. 11

    Replace the dish in the oven (without a lid this time) and bake for 25 - 30 minutes until the custard has set.

12. 12

    Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped coriander (optional) and serve hot with yellow rice and raisins and your choice of vegetables.