Name: Spiced Lamb Pie
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground lamb or ground beef; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup water; 4 cups 1-inch cubes stale white bread; 2 large onions; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons mango chutney such as Major Grey's; 1 tablespoon Cape Malay masala; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons grounds coriander seeds; 3 whole cloves; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 6 to 8 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves*; 2 large eggs; 1 cup milk; steamed rice, mango chutny such as Major Grey's

Bobotie

In the popular South African dish known as bobotie, leftover lamb or beef is minced and combined with bread and spices and baked for awhile before being covered with a custard and baked again. It is generally served in squares or wedges. We have substituted kaffir lime leaves for the lemon leaves called for in the original and used ground meat instead of minced.

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