Bobotie
Bobotie is considered to be the national dish of South Africa. The ground beef/egg custard bake has a lot of complex flavors from the curry spice to the grated apple. Once you eat this, try not to get addicted and eat the entire pan. It happens.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 slices bread
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tbsp dried basil
- 2 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 large grated apple
- 1/2 lemon juice and zest
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Egg Custard topping
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- bay leaves
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Egg Custard Mixture
- Mix the eggs, cream, milk, parsley, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
Bobotie
- Soak the slices of bread in milk. Set aside.
- In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add the butter, onions, and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the curry powder, turmeric, cumin coriander, thyme, basil, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef. Cook until the beef is completely browned.
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef mixture, the milk soaked bread mixture, lemon juice and zest, grated apple, and the Worcestershire sauce. Mix together.
- Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. In a 9"x13" baking dish or a round 10" baking dish, add the beef mixture. Press down tight into the baking dish. Cook for 35 minutes.
- ake out of the oven. The top should be slightly crispy.
- 8. Pour the egg custard mixture over the baked ground beef mixture. Place bay leafs ver the top. Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. This is a great time to pack a bowl for a pre-meal high.
- Bobotie is great with yellow rice or served on it's own!
