*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                 Bobotie

Recipe By     : TheSmilingCook
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:50
Categories    : Beef                             Curries

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Lean ground beef or mutton -- room temperature
   1      sl            White bread -- 1-1/2" thick, crusts removed
   1      c             Milk
   1      md            Onion -- chopped fine
     1/2  c             Dried apricots -- chopped fine
   1      tb            Apricot jam
   1      tb            Fruity chutney
     1/2  c             Almond slivers
   1      ts            Mixed herbs
   1      tb            Mild curry powder
   1      ts            Turmeric
   2      ts            Salt
   1      tb            Cooking oil
   3                    Eggs
   4                    Bay leaves

Pre-heat oven to 350°F/180°C. 

Spray a large casserole dish with non stick spray.

Soak bread in 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, and 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 leaves.

Bake at 350°F/180°C 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 Malaya slaves. Originally this dish was prepared from the
Sunday lunch leftover meat for the evening supper, and baked at a
reduced temperature for 30 minutes.