Bobotie, sweet-and-savory meat bake

Ingredients

• 50 g white bread
• crusts removed
• 200 ml milk
• 1 large onion (150 g)
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 300 g ground beef
• 300 g ground pork
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon gingerbread spice mix
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 15 g chopped fresh parsley
• 40 g raisins
• 40 g dried apricots
• 20 g sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Preparation

1. Tear the bread into pieces and leave it to soak in the milk. 2. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, until softened and lightly colored. 3. In a bowl, mix the beef and pork with the coriander, cumin, gingerbread spice mix, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, chopped parsley, and well-squeezed bread. Set the milk aside. Add the mixture to the pan, then add the raisins, chopped dried apricots, and sliced almonds. Cook for 10 minutes, until the meat is browned and no liquid remains in the pan. 4. Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Transfer it to an oiled 30 × 20 cm baking dish and press it down. 5. Beat the eggs with the reserved milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour over the meat and bake for 40 minutes at 180°C, until the egg layer is set and lightly browned. Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving; you can serve it hot or cold.