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Bobotie (Curry Beef Pie)

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces white bread soaked in 1 cup buttermilk

Spice Mix

  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries ground in spice grinder
  • 2 tablespoons Madras curry
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kashmir chili powder

Other

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped small
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 bay leaves

Topping

  • 1 1/4 cups cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon spice mix
  • 1/4 cup lightly toasted slivered almonds

Instructions

  • Saute the onion in butter or olive oil until translucent.
  • Add the beef and toss with onions until blended. Add half the seasoning mix and brown.
  • Holding back 1 teaspoon of the spice mix (for the topping mix), add the rest of the spice mix and garlic when the beef has just finished browning.
  • Remove the bread from the milk and add to the beef. Mix in until the bread has broken down and thickened the beef mix.
  • Add the 3 bay leaves and pour into a casserole dish (I used my 3 inch deep pie plate). Gently pack down.
  • Mix the cream, eggs and spice mix and pour over the beef.
  • Sprinkle with the almonds
  • Bake at 350°F fro 40-45 minutes until it has browned lightly on top.