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Potjie meat Loaf

1 thick slice bread, crust removed

125 ml port

800 g lean minced beef

1 egg, neaten

2 ml ground cinnamon

1 ml coriander

2 cloves garlic, chopped

30 ml finely chopped fresh parsley

15 ml butter

barbecue spice to taste

garlic salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

10 ml lemon juice

125 ml meat stock

4 tomatoes, skinned and thickly sliced

Soak bread in port. Mix meat, egg, cinnamon, coriander, garlic and parsley. Add soaked bread and 5 ml melted butter and mix thoroughly. Use remaining butter to butter base of potjie. Place meat in pot and press firmly into the shape of a loaf. Sprinkle with barbecue spice, garlic salt, freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice. Pour heated stock over meat, cover with lid and simmer slowly over medium coals for 30 minutes. Arrange tomatoes on top of meat and simmer for another 30 minutes. serve with rice and a green salad.

Serves 6