South African Bobotie
A South African bake of spiced minced beef, raisins and soaked bread, topped with egg and milk and baked until set.
This version serves 6 and combines beef, onion, mild curry, chutney and raisins under an egg-and-milk topping. Preparation times are estimates; baking may vary with the dish and oven.
Ingredient allergens
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Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Soak the bread
Soak the white bread in part of the whole milk until soft. Reserve the remaining milk for the topping.
Ready to continue when: The bread is soft and soaked through, with no dry patches.
5 min - 02
Cook the meat
Melt the butter in a wide pan and cook the onion until tender. Add the minced beef and break it up as it cooks. Stir in the mild curry powder, ground turmeric, chutney, apricot jam, lemon juice and sultana raisins. Drain and crumble the soaked bread, add it to the pan and mix.
Ready to continue when: The onion is tender, the meat has changed colour and the mixture holds together without excess liquid.
15 min - 03
Assemble the bobotie
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Transfer the meat mixture to an ovenproof dish and level the surface without packing it too tightly. Beat the eggs with the reserved whole milk and pour over the meat. Arrange the bay leaves on top.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The meat covers the base of the dish and the egg-and-milk mixture forms an even layer on top.
5 min - 04
Bake and rest
Bake at 180 °C for 35–45 minutes. Check that the topping is set and golden at the edges; measure 70 °C for 2 minutes at the centre to ensure the egg dish is sufficiently cooked. Remove the dish from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The topping is set and golden at the edges, and the centre has reached 70 °C for 2 minutes.
45 min
Ingredients
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