Name: South African Bobotie (Standard)
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 medium Onion-chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1.5 pounds Ground Beef-lean; 2 tbsp Medium Curry Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper-optional; 2 slices Gluten-Free White Bread; 1/2 cup Milk-full fat; 2 tbsp Apricot Jam; 1 tbsp White Vinegar; 1/4 cup Raisins; 1/4 cup Mrs. Ball's Original Chutney; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 2 large Eggs; 1/2 cup Milk-full fat; 2 Bay Leaves; Pinch Salt

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A comforting and flavorful South African classic featuring curried ground beef baked with a creamy, golden egg topping. This version is designed for the home cook using readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 1h 20m

Serves 6 servings

Steps 11

Ingredients 19

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Meat Filling
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
1 medium 1 medium Onion-chopped
2 cloves 2 cloves Garlic-minced
1.5 pounds 680 g Ground Beef-lean
2 tbsp 30 mL Medium Curry Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Turmeric Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper-optional
2 slices 2 slices Gluten-Free White Bread
cup 120 mL Milk-full fat
2 tbsp 30 mL Apricot Jam
1 tbsp 15 mL White Vinegar
cup 60 mL Raisins
cup 60 mL Mrs. Ball's Original Chutney
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Egg Topping
2 large 2 large Eggs
cup 120 mL Milk-full fat
2 2 Bay Leaves
Pinch Pinch Salt

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Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Soak the 'Gluten-Free White Bread' slices in 'Milk-full fat' (for the Meat Filling) until soft. Squeeze out excess milk and crumble the bread, reserving the milk.
In a large skillet, heat 'Olive Oil' over medium heat. Add 'Onion-chopped' and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add 'Garlic-minced' and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
Add 'Ground Beef-lean' to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in 'Medium Curry Powder', 'Turmeric Powder', and 'Cayenne Pepper' (if using). Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until aromatic.
Add the crumbled 'Gluten-Free White Bread', 'Apricot Jam', 'White Vinegar', 'Raisins', 'Mrs. Ball's Original Chutney', 'Salt', and 'Black Pepper' to the meat mixture. Stir well to combine. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Spoon the meat mixture into an oven-safe casserole dish, pressing it down evenly.
For the 'Egg Topping', whisk together 'Eggs', 'Milk-full fat' (for the Egg Topping), and 'Pinch Salt' in a bowl. Pour this mixture carefully over the meat filling in the casserole dish.
Arrange the 'Bay Leaves' on top of the egg topping for decoration and subtle flavor.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the egg topping is set and golden brown. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely cover it with foil.
Remove from oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve hot with yellow rice.