Mum's Babotie Recipe

Recipe originally published in 1969 (Sunday Times, South Africa)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 C

Step 2

Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk over the bread, and put aside

Step 3

Add oil to pan, and start cooking the onion

Step 4

Add mince to onion and cook until the mince is browned

Step 5

Add curry, turmeric, stock cubes and the vinegar to the mince, combine well and continue to cook

Step 6

Mash up the softened bread and stir into the mince mixture

Step 7

Add the chutney, sultanas and nuts and stir in well while still cooking

Step 8

Transfer the mince mixture to oven-proof dish, and spear the bay leaves into the surface

Step 9

Add water to remaining evaporated milk to make 1 1/2 cups, and beat in the egg

Step 10

Pour this egg & milk custard mixture over mince in the oven dish

Step 11

Bake in oven for 80 minutes, or until the custard has set, and is lightly browned.

Step 12

Serve with rice