Bobotie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Bobotie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 slices day-old white bread, chopped; ¼ cup milk; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground lamb; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons curry powder; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ cup mango chutney or ¼ cup apricot jam; ¼ cup sultana raisin; ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1 granny smith apple, peeled, seeded and diced; 12 grated lemon, zest of; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; milk; 3 eggs; 4 bay leaves

Servings: persons

2 slices day-old white bread, chopped
¼ cup milk
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground lamb
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ cup mango chutney or ¼ cup apricot jam
¼ cup sultana raisin
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 granny smith apple, peeled, seeded and diced
12 grated lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon lemon juice
milk
3 eggs
4 bay leaves

1
With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F).
2
In a bowl, combine the bread and milk.
3
Let soak for 10 minutes.
4
Set aside.
5
In non-stick skillet, brown the onions in the butter.
6
Add the meat and saute until golden brown.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Add the garlic and spices and cook for 1 minute.
9
Remove from the heat.
10
Stir in the bread and the remaining ingredients.
11
Adjust the seasoning.
12
Transfer and press evenly into a 28 x 20-cm (11 X 8-inch) baking dish.
13
Bake for 30 minutes.
14
In a bowl, combine the milk and eggs with a whisk.
15
Season with salt and pepper.
16
Pour that egg mixture over the cooked meat, right out of the oven, and garnish with the bay leaves.
17
Continue baking for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
18
Serve with yellow rice (see recipe).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices day-old white bread, chopped, ¼ cup milk, 2 onions, thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Bobotie falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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