Bobotie

Ingredients

• Bobotie

  • 2 slices stale white bread, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
  • 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
  • 1 lb (454 g) ground lamb
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) mango chutney or apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) Sultana raisins
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, seeded and diced
  • Grated zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice

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Topping

  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 bay leaves