Beef Bobotie
South Africa's iconic spiced beef and egg casserole, sweet and savory at once. Fragrant with curry and chutney, topped with a creamy custard that bakes golden.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Soak bread cubes in milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess.
Step 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking up with spoon, ~6 minutes.
Step 3
Add onion and garlic. Stir until softened and fragrant, ~3 minutes.
Step 4
Sprinkle curry powder and turmeric. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 5
Add apricots, chutney, grated apple, almonds, and soaked bread. Stir to combine.
Step 6
Season with salt and pepper. Transfer beef mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 7
Whisk 2 eggs with remaining milk. Pour evenly over beef. Top with remaining egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp milk.
Step 8
Bake until custard is set and golden on top, 20–25 minutes. Custard should jiggle slightly at center.
Step 9
Let rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with rice or bread.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- wooden spoon
- whisk
- oven thermometer or kitchen timer
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