Cape Town's Bobotie (Curried Mince Bake)

Ingredients

• · 1 lb ground beef (or lamb)
• · 1 onion, chopped
• · 1 tbsp butter
• · 2 tbsp mild curry powder
• · 1 tsp turmeric
• · 1/3 cup raisins
• · 2 tbsp apricot jam
• · 1 tbsp vinegar
• · 1 thick slice white bread
• · 1 cup milk
• · 2 eggs
• · 3 bay leaves
• · Turmeric-yellow rice, to serve

Method

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
2. 2 Fry the onion in butter with the curry powder and turmeric until fragrant.
3. 3 Add the ground beef, break it up, and brown it. Season with salt.
4. 4 Stir in the raisins, then the apricot jam and vinegar.
5. 5 Soak the bread in the milk, squeeze it out, and fold it through the mince. Keep the milk.
6. 6 Press the mixture flat into a baking dish.
7. 7 Beat the eggs into the reserved milk, pour over the top, and lay the bay leaves on the surface.
8. 8 Bake 35 minutes until the custard is set and golden. Serve with turmeric-yellow rice.