Spier’s bobotie puts a new twist on tradition
Spier’s bobotie puts a new twist on tradition…
Mildly spiced beef mince bobotie remains a true South African classic – a favourite all across our land.
Spier Wine Farm’s version is a little less sweet than usual, omitting the dried fruit and apricot jam for a more savoury result. The addition of curry leaves lends a deliciously nutty, complex flavour.
Enjoy this savoury bobotie with a crisp white wine like the Spier Signature Chenin Blanc.
No-raisin beef bobotie with curry leaves (serves 6)
Ingredients:
✅30 ml (2 tablespoons) vegetable oil
✅2 onions, finely chopped
✅2 cloves garlic, finely grated
✅15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh ginger, finely grated
✅20 ml (4 teaspoons) mild curry powder
✅5 ml (1 teaspoon) ground turmeric
✅5 ml (1 teaspoon) ground coriander
✅5 ml (1 teaspoon) ground cumin
✅1 kg lean beef mince
✅salt & black pepper to taste
✅30 ml lemon juice
✅60 ml fruit chutney
✅30 ml Worcestershire sauce
✅30 ml tomato paste
✅2 slices white bread, soaked in water
✅125 ml milk
✅1 x egg
✅12 curry leaves (fresh or dried)
Method:
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions. Fry until soft and translucent, then add the garlic and ginger and fry for another 30 seconds.
- Add the curry powder, turmeric, coriander and cumin, and fry, stirring, for a minute.
- Divide the beef mince into 3 batches and add 1 batch at a time, turning up the heat to high and stirring after each addition and waiting for the meat to change colour from pink to grey (do not brown) before adding more.
- When all the meat has changed colour, season generously with salt & pepper, then add the lemon juice, chutney, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and soaked bread (break up the bread into chunks – it will continue to break down while cooking).
- Stir well, then turn down the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook slowly for 25 minutes, scraping the bottom often to prevent burning. In the meantime, pre-heat your oven to 180 °C.
- In a medium jug, mix the milk and egg well and season with salt & pepper.
- When the meat mixture is ready, transfer it to a suitable deep baking dish and smooth the top evenly. Pour over the milky egg mixture and dot all over with curry leaves.
- Bake at 180 °C for 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly on top.
- Remove and serve hot with rice, fresh coriander, toasted coconut, chutney and tomato salsa (or your choice of sambals).
About the wine: Signature Chenin Blanc
Retailing from R65 per bottle, this crisp and fruity Chenin Blanc offers green guava, pear, apple and hints of litchi on the nose. It has a well-balanced palate and a strong finish, and is perfect for friendly summer gatherings, picnic style meals or a mildly spiced bobotie.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.spier.co.za/shop/products/spier-signature-chenin-blanc-2017
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