Bobotie Recipe
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Bobotie

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"A traditional and delicious South African version of Meat loaf."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, thickly sliced
  • 1 slice white bread
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons chutney
  • 6 almonds, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 4 bay leaves

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, pour in just enough water to cover the bottom. Bring to a boil and add the onion slices. Cook until the onions appear translucent. Remove the onions and finely chop them. Drain water from pan and return to the heat. Return the onions to the hot pan and brown slightly. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Soak the slice of bread quickly in the milk and squeeze it out. Set the drained milk aside. Crumb the bread. Place in a large mixing bowl. Mix bread together with ground beef, curry powder, 1 egg, sugar, salt, black pepper, turmeric, vinegar, chutney, almonds and raisins.
  4. Place the mixture in a greased 7x11 inch baking dish. Insert the bay leaves into the meat. Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour.
  5. Beat the remaining egg with 3 tablespoons of the drained milk. Pour over the meat and bake for another 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 337 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 122mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2006 by Melissa Scholte   view full review
I regularly make bobotie and thought to give this recipe a try. It was "okay", but I have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by DEONI   view full review
The recipe is fine, as long as it's kept in mind that, as a trad. dish, there are hundreds of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2005 by ANNALIE   view full review
Good, but for a more authentic version use minced lamb and replace the bay leaves with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by LAKN   view full review
Yummy and old South African favorite. A friend just brought us some chutney and I wanted to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by MELFROMSA   view full review
I made this recipe for a Thanksgiving dinner in the States and it was thoroughly enjoyed by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Mallinda   view full review
It's always hard to make a recipe for something you've never eaten or even seen, since you're...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by MSHREVE   view full review
I thought this recipe was very interesting and just different enough to try. It was quick &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by KIWIMARY   view full review
Easy to make, smells and tastes delicious! Friends and family can't resist when I make it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by Sandi   view full review
We made this recipe as part of a South African themed meal. We've never had it before, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by JojoR   view full review
What did I do wrong? I tried the recipe to the letter and it came out heavy and dry with very...

 

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