Ingredients
- 2 slices white bread – torn up
- 200ml milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1kg minced beef
- 2 tablespoons Malay curry powder
- 1 tsp Rosemary
- 1 apple - grated
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 3 tablespoons Raisins (optional)
- 4 bay leaves
- Salt
- Black pepper
- For the topping:
- 300ml full-cream milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of mustard
How to make
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2
Place the bread into a bowl and pour over the milk. Cover and leave to soak.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a heavy based pan and fry the onions until they have softened and are beginning to colour slightly.
Step 4
Add the garlic and beef, fry for about another 5 minutes.
Step 5
Mix in the Malay curry powder, Rosemary, apple, lemon zest, apricot jam, sultanas and ground bay leaves. Stir and season with a salt and a little black pepper.
Step 6
Put a lid on the pan, reduce the heat and allow to cook gently for a further 15 minutes.
Step 7
Remove the bread from the milk and mix thoroughly through the cooking mixture. Pour this mixture into an ovenproof dish and flatten out with a wooden spoon.
Step 8
In a medium bowl beat the egg together with the milk and mustard and season with salt and pepper.
Step 9
Pour over the meat mixture and place in the oven for approx. 40 minutes until the top has turned golden and is nicely set.