Bobotie with Apricot Jam Topping
A spiced minced meat dish baked with an egg-based topping, enhanced with a sweet apricot jam.
Ingredients
- 1000 g Ground beef
- 1 large Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 medium Grated apple
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 2 tablespoons Chutney
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1/4 cup Apricot jam
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 175°C.
- 2In a large pan, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
- 3Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened.
- 4Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, grated apple, raisins, chutney, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 5In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs.
- 6Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the top. Stick bay leaves into the mixture.
- 7Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is set and golden brown.
- 8Spread apricot jam over the bobotie and bake for another 5 minutes.
- 9Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
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