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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tbs butter
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 tbs curry powder (more if you prefer)
- 2 oz shredded almonds
- 4 oz sultanas (these may sound odd in a meatloaf, but I promise the dish is not the same without them)
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbs vinegar
- 1 tbs sugar
- pepper to taste
- 2 lb ground beef or lamb
- 3 thick slices of white bread
- 10 fl oz milk
- 2 eggs
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