South African Bobotie
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
Author:
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 slices of bread soaked in ½ cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 cup onion, minced
  • 1 tsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. ground beef or lamb
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ apple, peeled, cored, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. each black pepper, cloves
  • 1 egg, beaten
Custard Topping
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup milk (use reserve from bread soak and add more.)
  • 6-10 Bay leaves
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Place bread in a bowl and pour milk over it. After 10 minutes, squeeze the bread of excess milk and set aside. Reserve milk.
  3. Heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add meat, raisins, apple, vinegar, sugar, spices.
  5. Cook and crumble meat until done, about 5 minutes, but no more.
  6. Remove from heat and add the bread soaked in milk torn in pieces and the beaten egg. Mix well.
  7. Transfer meat to a greased or oiled 8 x 8 inch baking pan or other baking pan.
  8. Bake 10 minutes.
  9. Make the custard topping by combining the 2 eggs and milk and beating well.
  10. After the meat has baked 15 minutes, remove from the oven and pour the custard over the top. Now place the bay leaves on the custard.
  11. Return to the oven and bake bobotie 30-40 minutes more until the custard is set and no longer runny. Serve with a salad and white rice spiced with turmeric, cinnamon, and raisins.
Recipe by The Spice Kit Recipes at https://www.thespicekitrecipes.com/south-african-bobotie/