Baked Mince (Recipe from 1897)

Baked Mince (Recipe from 1897) >>>

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1316, 20 May 1897, Page 16

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Baked Mince (metric measurements):

Ingredients:

• 55g brown bread crumbs

• 450g cold meat

• 35g white crumbs

• 285ml gravy

• 28g butter

• 28g flour

• Seasoning (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Mince the meat using a mincer or food processor and season to taste.

2. Mix the white breadcrumbs with the minced meat.

3. In a saucepan, melt the butter, stir in the flour, and then add the gravy. Stir continuously until it boils.

4. Pour the gravy mixture over the seasoned meat.

5. Butter a baking dish and sprinkle the bottom with the brown breadcrumbs.

6. Add the meat mixture to the dish and top with the remaining brown breadcrumbs.

7. Bake at around 180°C for 45 minutes.

8. Serve with mashed potatoes.