bobotie

Ingredients

• PANADE
• 3 slices bread, crust removed and torn into small pieces
• 1/2 cup milk
• EGG CUSTARD
• 2 large free-range eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• CASSEROLE
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ajwain aka carom seeds (substitute dried oregano)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)aste
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 3 large cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup mango chutney
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sultana raisins
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 5 large bay leaves