bobotie
If South Africa had a national dish, this would be it. As with all popular dishes with a long history, every cook has her own secrets as to its preparation, so use this recipe as your starting point rather than gospel.
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prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
4 to 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 - onion, thinly sliced
- 1 - apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 pounds chopped or ground beef
- 2 slices bread, soaked in milk
- 1 - egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 6 - bay (laurel) leaves
- - 1 egg mixed with 1 cup milk
How To Make bobotie
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Step 1Heat the butter in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the onion and apple until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
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Step 2Add the beef and cook until browned. Squeeze the milk from the bread, discard the milk, and add the bread to the meat mixture, stirring and mashing it to mix it well.
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Step 3Remove from the heat and add the beaten egg, raisins, almonds, lemon juice, curry powder, and turmeric, stirring to combine.
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Step 4Place the mixture in a greased baking dish and place the bay leaves vertically in the mixture. Bake in a preheated 325F (165C) oven for 40 minutes.
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Step 5Pour the egg and milk mixture over the meat mixture and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
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