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Receta Bobotie (South African Curried Ground Meat Casserole) with Peach Preserves
Ingredientes
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 T unsalted butter
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 1 T minced garlic
- ½ t ground cardamom
- 1 t paprika
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1 t turmeric
- 1 t salt
- ½ t freshly ground black pepper
- ½ t ground ginger
- ½ t ground coriander
- ½ t ground cinnamon (I used cassia, use whichever kind sounds best to you)
- ¼ t ground cloves
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 2 slices of soft sandwich bread (I used an oatmeal bread)
- 1¼ cups whole milk, divided
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 1 lbs ground turkey
- ½ cup chopped almonds, divided
- ¼ cup raisins
- 4 T peach preserves/jam, divided
- 3 large eggs
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