Bobotie is a wonderful South African dish that Ken turned me on to and I have loved it ever since. In fact I am going to start making it more often because it is truly delicious. It is basically a curried meatloaf with a custard type topping made from eggs and milk. It is usually served over yellow rice. Please try it. We know you too will enjoy it and please let us know when you do.
Bobotie
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
2 1/4 pounds good quality ground beef
1 thick slice of white bread
1.5 cups milk
1 tablespoon medium curry powder (or hot for brave of stomach)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
freshly grated pepper (about a half teaspoon)
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 tablespoons malt vinegar
1/2 cup seedless raisins
2 tablespoons strong chutney
2 bay leaves (or fresh lemon grass leaves if available)
2 medium eggs
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat oil in medium sauté pan. Stir in onions. Cook over medium heat until transparent. Add ground beef. Cook until lightly browned and crumbly.
Soak bread in half a cup of the milk, squeeze out excess milk and mash with a fork - Set remaining one cup of milk aside.
Add curry, sugar, salt, pepper, turmeric, vinegar, raisins, chutney to the beef mixture. Spoon the mixture into a greased baking dish, and place bay leaves on top.
Bake for 50-60 minutes in preheated 350°F oven.
Beat egg with remaining milk and pour over mixture approximately 25 - 30 minutes before end of baking time.
Serve with steamed rice (traditionally yellow!) and extra chutney.
Pure South African comfort food! Especially nice in winter, or cold with a salad in summer.
Serves: 6
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