Bobotie - South African Spiced Meat Pie

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brown the minced onion and crushed garlic in the oil. Add the curry powder and whole white pearl onions and cook over a low heat for about 2 minutes to release the spices. Remove from the heat.

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   Soak the bread in the milk and then squeeze dry, saving the milk. In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked onion mixture, the bread, 1 egg, and all the other ingredients, reserving 2 eggs and milk for the custard topping. Mix filling ingredients well.

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   Place the filling into a buttered 10 x 10 inch ovenproof baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from the oven. The baked filling will slightly pulled away from the sides of the baking dish. Skim off any fat, but leave the other juices in place.

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   Beat the remaining 2 eggs and reserved milk together and pour over the top of the pie. Garnish with 2 bay leaves. Bake an additional 30 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown. Allow to rest for about 15 minutes before serving. Can be baked ahead, covered and refrigerated and then reheated covered in a low oven until hot.

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