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Authentic South African Bobotie

VIDEORECIPE Authentic South African Bobotie

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Bobotie, an authentic dish of South African cuisine. Don't miss it!

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Ingredients

number of servings
6
  • 3 slices bread Added to
  • 112 cups milk Added to
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil Added to
  • 2 large onions Added to
  • 4 teaspoon curry powder Added to
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram Added to
  • 12 teaspoon ground turmeric Added to
  • 2 cloves garlic Added to
  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef Added to
  • 12 Cup Fruit Chutney Added to
  • 1 tablespoon apricot jam Added to
  • Lemon zest and juice Added to
  • 4 teaspoon tomato paste Added to
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Pepper Added to
  • 2 large eggs Added to
  • 4 letters bay Added to
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Directions

60 min.
1. Step

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Then, take the bread and cut it into cubes. Place the cubes in a bowl and soak them in 1 cup of milk.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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2. Step

Take a wide skillet and heat some olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and cook them until they become soft.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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3. Step

Add the curry powder, mixed herbs, turmeric, and garlic to the skillet. Stir constantly and allow them to cook for a minute or two until the garlic becomes soft.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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4. Step

Now, add the ground beef to the skillet. Stir frequently to break up any large chunks and cook until the beef is browned.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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5. Step

Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the chutney, apricot jam, all the lemon zest, half of the lemon juice, tomato paste, and salt and pepper to taste. Make sure to mix everything well.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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6. Step

Squeeze the milk from the bread cubes, saving the milk for later. Tear and break the bread into small pieces. Mix the bread pieces into the beef mixture and spread the mixture evenly into an oven-proof dish.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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7. Step

Strain the milk that was saved from the bread and add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk to it. Beat in the eggs and season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Pour this mixture over the meat in the oven-proof dish. Decoratively scatter the bay leaves on top.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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8. Step

Place the dish, uncovered, in the preheated oven at 350℉. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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9. Step

Serve the dish with yellow rice, peas, and a green salad. Enjoy!

Authentic South African Bobotie - preparation step 1

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