Classic bobotie
South African 30 Mins Prep · 75 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
- Soak the bread in 120ml milk until soft, then mash and set aside.
- Finely dice the onions, mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
- Heat the butter in a pan, sauté the onion for 10 minutes until golden. Add the garlic, ginger and 2 bay leaves, cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add the mince and brown, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Grind the allspice and cloves, then stir in with the curry powder, white pepper, mixed herbs, turmeric, raisins and chutney. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and 125ml water, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, mix in the soaked bread and season with salt.
- Spoon into a baking dish, smooth the top and press down lightly.
- Whisk the eggs and 300ml milk, pour over the mince, scatter 4-6 bay leaves over.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour until golden and set.
- Serve warm and with yellow rice.
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