Beef Bobotie with Mango Chutney

A tender minced beef base, spiced with curry and sweetened with raisins, topped with a creamy golden custard. The crust should be set and browned, hiding a moist and aromatic texture.

• Prep time: 25 min
• Cook time: 45 min
• Difficulty: Easy
• Calories: 743
• Protein: 53 g
• Carbs: 43 g
• Fat: 38 g

Ingredients

• 600 g Ground beef 15% fat ( fresh )
• 2 piece Onion ( finely chopped )
• 2 piece White bread ( slices, crusts removed )
• 250 ml Whole milk
• 3 piece Egg ( whole )
• 2 tbsp Curry powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp mango chutney
• 50 g Raisin
• 30 g Almond with skin ( crushed )
• 4 piece Bay leaf ( whole )
• 20 g Minimum butter sweet
• 1 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 pinch Gray sea salt
• 1 pinch Black pepper ground
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Soaking the bread

   Place the bread slices in a bowl and pour 100 ml of milk. Let soak until the bread is completely softened.

2. Sautéing the onions

   In a skillet with butter, sauté the chopped onions. They should become translucent without browning.

3. Cooking the filling

   Add the ground beef. Sear over high heat, crumbling it with a spatula. When browned, sprinkle with curry and turmeric. Mix to toast the spices.

4. Binding the meat

   Squeeze the bread and add it to the meat with the chutney, Worcestershire sauce, raisins, crushed almonds, lemon juice, and one beaten egg. The mixture should be homogeneous and moist.

5. Custard topping

   Pour the meat into a gratin dish. Beat the remaining two eggs with the remaining milk. Season with salt and pepper and pour gently over the meat. Arrange the bay leaves on top.

6. Baking

   Bake at 180°C. Cook until the custard is set and has a beautiful golden color. The tip of a knife should come out clean from the custard.

Chef's tips

• To check the seasoning of the filling before adding the custard, fry a small nugget of it in a pan.
• If the custard browns too quickly, cover the dish with parchment paper halfway through cooking.

Storage

Keeps for 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the oven to preserve the custard's texture.