Meat Bobotie Recipe
South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground lamb, beef, or a mixture of both
- 1/2 lb onions, diced into large pieces
- 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/16 loaf white bread
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tbsp sugar (add more as needed)
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup almond or pumpkin seeds, sliced
- 2 tbsp seedless raisins
- 2 tbsp golden raisins
- 3/4 tsp curry powder (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 pint Easy Eggs
- 1/2 pint heavy cream or milk
Topping:
Instructions
- Heat oil and caramelize the onions. Reduce heat and add dry spices. Mix well.
- Deglaze with rice wine vinegar. Add meat and continue to cook until meat is cooked through.
- When the meat is done, drain 90% of the grease off. Then tear the bread into small pieces and add it as well as the cream to the meat mixture.
- Add the sugar and mix well. Add a little bit of water if the mix looks too dry. Then add the raisins and almonds.
- Re-season and cool.
- In a small container, place the bobotie mixture and top with the egg custard mix. Bake in the oven at 325F until golden brown and cooked through.