south_african
medium
traditional
festive
South African Bobotie
A fragrant baked dish with spiced ground meat topped with a golden egg custard, served with yellow rice.
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
medium
Ingredients
2 lbs Ground beef
2 large, chopped Onions
Shop $1.162 tbsp Curry powder
Shop $8.871 tsp Turmeric
Shop $2.362 slices, crusts removed Bread
Shop $9.661 cup Milk
Shop $3.473 large Eggs
Shop $7.191/2 cup Raisins
1/4 cup, sliced Almonds
4 leaves Bay leaves
Shop $5.36Chef's Tips
The key to good bobotie is balancing the sweet and savory flavors. Don't skip the raisins - they're essential!
Instructions
1
Soak bread in milk, then squeeze out excess and mash.
2
Brown onions and ground beef in a large pan with spices.
3
Add mashed bread, raisins, and almonds to the meat mixture.
4
Transfer to a baking dish and press bay leaves on top.
5
Beat eggs with remaining milk and pour over the meat.
6
Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until custard is set and golden.