South African Bobotie Recipe

Name: South African Bobotie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds, 3-13 ounces, weight Minced/ground Beef; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 1/2 cups Raisins; 1/2 cups Almond Slivers; 2 Tablespoons Fruit Chutney (I Recommend Mrs. Balls); 2 Tablespoons Apricot Jam; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 teaspoons Curry Powder; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1 slice Sandwich Bread; 1 cup Milk, Divided Use; 2 teaspoons Oil; 3 whole Eggs; 4 whole Bay Leaves

Servings: persons

2 pounds, 3-13 ounces, weight Minced/ground Beef
1 whole Onion, Chopped
1/2 cups Raisins
1/2 cups Almond Slivers
2 Tablespoons Fruit Chutney (I Recommend Mrs. Balls)
2 Tablespoons Apricot Jam
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Curry Powder
1 teaspoon Turmeric
2 teaspoons Salt
1 slice Sandwich Bread
1 cup Milk, Divided Use
2 teaspoons Oil
3 whole Eggs
4 whole Bay Leaves

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Bobotie is pronounced Buh-Boo-uh-Tea
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In a bowl, throw together the beef, chopped onion, raisins, almonds, chutney, jam, lemon juice, curry powder, turmeric and salt.
3
Soak the bread in 1/2 cup of milk.
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Once soaked, squeeze the excess milk out of the bread and add the bread to the mixture.
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Blend well with hands to mix ingredients together.
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Pour 2 teaspoons of oil into a pan and add the meat mixture.
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Brown over medium heat and then transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish.
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Pack firmly into the casserole dish.
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Mix together the eggs, remaining 1/2 cup of milk and pour over the top of the meat mixture.
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The egg mixture should form a layer on top of the meat.
11
Place the bay leaves on top of the egg mixture and bake in the oven at 350F until set about 50 minutes.
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Serve with a salad and fresh dinner rolls or sourdough bread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds, 3-13 ounces, weight Minced/ground Beef, 1 whole Onion, Chopped, 1/2 cups Raisins, 1/2 cups Almond Slivers, and more.

Yes, South African 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.

South African Bobotie

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