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Mushroom & Mince Bobotie
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
750g mushrooms (portobello, portabellini or button)
500g beef mince
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ cup fruit chutney
⅓ cup raisins
olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
TOPPING
3 large eggs
300ml milk
3-5 bay leaves
Method
1 Preheat oven to 180˚C.
2 Cut mushrooms into smaller pieces if necessary and then place into the bowl of a food processor. Process in batches until finely chopped.
3 In a large frying pan (or oven safe cast iron / buffet casserole) heat a drizzle of olive oil. Fry mushrooms until completely dry and turning golden brown. Fry in batches if necessary. Set aside in a bowl.
4 To the same pan add the beef mince and fry until beginning to brown. Add the onion, garlic, curry powder and turmeric. Cook until tender and fragrant.
5 Add the cooked mushrooms back into the mince mixture. Add in vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chutney and raisins. Adjust seasoning.
6 Level out filling in oven safe dish or transfer to an oven safe dish.
7 Whisk together eggs and milk and season well. Gently pour egg custard onto the top of the mushroom and mince filling.
8 Scatter with bay leaves and bake for 45-60 minutes, until set and deeply golden brown. Serve bobotie with sambals and yellow rice.