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South African Bobotie

Name: South African Bobotie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: sud-africaine
Ingredients: 500 g ground beef; 2 medium onion; 3 clove garlic; 60 g raisins; 50 g dried apricots; 100 g stale bread; 250 ml milk; 3 whole eggs; 2 tsp curry powder; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp mustard; 30 ml white vinegar; 40 ml peanut oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 leaf bay leaf

A spiced ground beef gratin topped with an egg-based sauce, studded with raisins and dried fruit, quintessentially South African. A richly flavored and comforting dish.

50 min4 servings420 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

500 g ground beef
2 medium onion
3 clove garlic
60 g raisins
50 g dried apricots
100 g stale bread
250 ml milk
3 whole eggs
2 tsp curry powder
0.5 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp mustard
30 ml white vinegar
40 ml peanut oil
0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Soak the stale bread in a little milk, then crumble it.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the chopped onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add the ground beef, mix it with a wooden spoon, cook for 5 minutes until browned.
Step 4
Stir in the curry, turmeric, mustard, and vinegar. Add the raisins, apricots, and soaked bread.
Step 5
Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Add the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Whisk the 3 eggs with the remaining milk, season lightly with salt. Pour this mixture over the meat.
Step 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is golden and set.
Step 8
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with white basmati rice.

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