Ostrich bobotie

20 minutes cooking time   |   35 minutes preparation time

 DESCRIPTION

 INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

• 500 g Klein Karoo Ostrich Mince
• 1 slice white bread
• 250 ml milk
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ apple, grated
• 40 g butter
• 20 ml curry powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons fruit chutney
• ¼ cup almonds, chopped
• ¼ cup raisins
• 15 ml lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 200 ml cream
• 2 eggs
• 2 bay leaves

Method:

• Soak the bread in the milk.
• Grease an ovenproof dish and set the oven to 180 °C.
• Lightly brown the ostrich mince in a hot pan with a little olive oil.
• Cook the onion and apple slowly in the butter until soft but not coloured.
• Add the turmeric and curry powder and cook for one minute.
• Mix the apple and onion with the meat, chutney, almonds, raisins and lemon juice.
• Drain and mash bread and reserve milk.
• Fork the bread into the meat.
• Season with salt and pepper, pile into the dish.
• Meanwhile, mix the eggs with the reserved milk and cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour this over the meat mixture, place the bay leaves on top.
• Stand dish in a larger pan of water (this is important to prevent drying out) and bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until the custard has set and browned.