Bobotie
A Cape Malay spiced minced meat bake under a savoury custard, with apricot sweetness and curry leaves running through every bite.
Origin & history
Bobotie descends from the Cape Malay community, whose ancestors were brought to the Cape from Southeast Asia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The dish combines a Dutch oven bake with Indonesian spice practice: curry powder, turmeric, tamarind and bay leaves, plus the apricot jam and chutney of the Cape larder.
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Mince
Custard
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