Name: Bobotie (South African Beef Casserole)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: S. African
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground lamb; 2 onions (diced); 6 garlic cloves (minced); 4 slices white bread (preferably stale, cut into 1 inch chunks); 1 cup milk; 3 tbsp butter; 5 eggs; 8 bay leaves; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp masala or curry powder; 2 tbsp apricot jam or chutney

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Soak the bread chunks in milk for ~10 minutes and then drain excess milk, reserving the bread for later.

In a large pan with some olive oil on medium heat, saute the onion for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Now stir in the meat, breaking it up as it cooks. When the meat is starting to turn golden, add the turmeric, masala (or curry powder), 3 bay leaves and apricot jam. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes before adding 1 cup water and letting it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

At this point, transfer the mixture into a baking dish, mix in the milk-soaked bread chunks, and add a few extra bay leaves. In a cup or bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs until combined. Gently pour this mixture over the meat mixture. Cook in oven for ~30 minutes. Serve warm.

Bobotie (South African Beef Casserole)

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