Top-Rated South African Bobotie

Name: Top-Rated South African Bobotie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1 tsp Apricot Jam; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Chutney; 0.5 tbsp Curry Powder; 2 whole Diced Yellow Onion; 1 whole Dried Bay Leaves; 1 whole Eggs; 1.5 lb Ground Beef; 1 cup Milk; 0.5 cup Raisin; 1 tsp Salt; 2 slices Thick-Sliced White Bread; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 South African 🇿🇦 Low-Carb Low-Sodium Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Top-Rated South African Bobotie features gently spiced ground beef studded with sweet raisins and enriched with milk-soaked bread, all crowned with a tender custard topping. The balance of curry, chutney, and apricot notes creates a warmly aromatic bite that’s both comforting and distinctive. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or when you want a flavorful, crowd-pleasing bake.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 35 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions in the hot oil until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
3

Pour the milk into a shallow dish. Soak the bread in the milk. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and set the milk aside.
4

Add the bread to the beef mixture. Stir in the raisins, chutney, curry powder, apricot jam, salt, and black pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
5

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
6

Whisk the reserved milk with the egg and a pinch of salt. Pour it over the top of the beef mixture. Lay the bay leaf on top of the milk mixture.
7

Continue baking until the top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.