Bobotie (South African Spiced Beef Bake)

6 servings20 min prep50 min cookMedium South Africa

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 slices white bread, soaked in 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1/4 cup chutney
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • Bay leaves

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. 2Sauté onions in a large pan until soft, then add curry powder and turmeric and cook 2 minutes.
  3. 3Add ground beef and brown thoroughly, breaking it up as it cooks.
  4. 4Squeeze out the soaked bread and mash it into the meat along with chutney, apricot jam, and raisins.
  5. 5Season with salt and transfer to a greased baking dish, pressing flat and pushing bay leaves into the top.
  6. 6Whisk eggs with the remaining 1 cup milk and pour evenly over the meat mixture.
  7. 7Bake 30-35 minutes until the custard topping is set and golden.
  8. 8Serve with yellow rice.

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