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South African Beef Bobotie Bake With Spiced Custard · Cooking Culmination

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South African Beef Bobotie Bake With Spiced Custard

Name: South African Beef Bobotie Bake With Spiced Custard
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1.25 lb lean ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 0.75 cup whole milk, divided; 1 slice white bread, crust removed; 3 tbsp peach or mango chutney; 1.5 tbsp curry powder; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 whole large eggs; 3 whole dried bay leaves

A classic savory baked dish featuring aromatic spiced ground beef sweetened with fruit chutney and finished with a golden savory egg custard layer.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 55 min

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Ingredients

Servings

565 g lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onionfinely diced
180 ml whole milkdivided
1 slice white breadcrust removed
3 tbsp peach or mango chutney
1½ tbsp curry powder
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 whole large eggs
3 whole dried bay leaves

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

egg
eggs
gluten
milk

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Panade Integration

Mixing milk-soaked bread into minced meat binds moisture to keep baked meat dishes tender and prevent drying.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Soak the bread slice in 0.25 cup of milk in a small bowl for 5 minutes, then mash into a paste.

Step 2: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef and diced onion, and cook for 7 minutes while crumbling meat until browned.

Step 3: Stir curry powder, ground turmeric, chutney, mashed bread paste, and 0.5 tsp salt into the skillet until thoroughly mixed.

Step 4: Transfer meat mixture to a 2-quart baking dish and press into an even layer. Press bay leaves flat onto top of meat.

Step 5: Whisk remaining 0.5 cup of milk and eggs together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 6: Gently pour egg custard mixture evenly over the beef layer.

Step 7: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until top custard layer is golden and set. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking tips

Pressing bay leaves flat prevents them from floating up into the egg layer while baking.
Serve with turmeric-scented yellow rice and raisins for traditional pairing.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by South African; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.