Bobotie came to South Africa via Malaysia, and is a sort of savory bread custard with lots of ground lamb (or beef), curry, fruit and nuts. Very yummy! Make sure the ground meat you use is very, very lean.
Ingredients:
2 oz butter
1 cup onions, thinly sliced
1 apple, peeled and diced
1/2 cup raisins
2 tbsps slivered almonds
2 tbsps lemon juice
2 pounds ground lamb or beef
2 slices of bread soaked in milk
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 egg
2 tbsps curry powder
6 bay leaves
1/2 cup whole milk
Directions:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, then add the diced apple and cook for another minute.
- Add the ground meat, cook, and combine.
- Squeeze out the excess milk from the bread slices, then tear up and add to pot.
- Add the curry powder, raisins, almonds, lemon juice, turmeric and stir well.
Place mixture in a greased 9 x 13″ baking dish. Place bay leaves on top of casserole. Bake at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes, then remove from oven.
Mix together the egg and milk, pour it over the casserole. Bake for 15 more minutes.
Yummy scrummy. Enjoy!
