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South African Duck Casserole (Bobotie)

Name: South African Duck Casserole (Bobotie)
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Africa
Ingredients: 2 packs of 12 oz. Ground Duck; 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil; 2 Medium Onion, Finely Diced; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Tbsp. Curry Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Salt, Divided; 1 Cup and ½ Cup Milk Divided; 2 Eggs; 3 Slices Thick Bread; 2 Tbsp. Fruit Chutney; 1 tsp. Apricot Jam; 3 Bay leaf; Juice of 1 Lemon

South Africa's national dish, Bobotie, takes on Duck! This delicious bake includes a sweet and savory mix of Ground Duck, onion, chutney, curry, and garlic topped with an egg and milk-soaked bread crust. Pair this exquisite casserole with a Pinotage from South Africa. The sweet and savory flavors and duck pair wonderfully with this Pinot Noir based wine.

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Ingredients

1
2 packs of 12 oz. Ground Duck
2
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
3
2 Medium Onion, Finely Diced
4
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
5
1 Tbsp. Curry Powder
6
1 tsp Cumin
7
1 tsp Salt, Divided
8
1 Cup and ½ Cup Milk Divided
9
2 Eggs
10
3 Slices Thick Bread
11
2 Tbsp. Fruit Chutney
12
1 tsp. Apricot Jam
13
3 Bay leaf
14
Juice of 1 Lemon

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, pour 1 cup milk over bread and let soak.
2
In a pan on medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil for 5 minutes.
3
Add in Ground Duck, Garlic, curry powder, cumin and ½ tsp salt. Cook until Duck is browned about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and place into casserole dish.
4
Remove bread from dish, squeezing out excess milk. Break bread into pieces and stir into meat mixture with chutney, apricot jam and lemon juice.
5
Combine strained and extra half cup milk then whisk with eggs and ½ tsp. salt. Pour mixture over meat and place bay leaves on top.
6
Bake for 45 minutes and serve.