The Best Meatloaf

courtesy of Lorainne Smith

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram Pork and Veal mince
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tspn curry powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tblspn chopped parsley
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup of water
• optional 1 tblspn fruit chutney
• Sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup worchestershire sauce
• 2 tbspn vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tspn instant coffee
• 1 oz butter
• 2 tblspn lemon juice

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in saucepan, bring slowly to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 mins.
2. Combine meat, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, curry powder, salt & pepper, parsley and beaten egg, combine mixture until mixed well.
3. Gradually add milk and water, continue beating until mixture is very smooth.
4. Shape meat mixture into loaf and place in a greased baking dish.
5. Bake in a Moderate oven for 30 mins, remove from oven. Remove surplus fat if any, carefully pour sauce over meatloaf, return to oven.
6. Bake for a further 45 mins, basting frequently with sauce.
7. Serve hot with vegetables or cold.