Meat Bobotie from Boma, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Tusker House - Disney

By MJH

Ingredients

• Meat filling:
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 pounds ground lamb (substitute ground beef or meatloaf mix if desired)
• 3 slices white bread, crumbled into pieces
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (substitute with almonds if desired), sliced
• 1/4 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• salt to taste
• Topping:
• 1 cup liquid eggs (whole eggs, not egg whites)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk

Details

Adapted from thedisneychef.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil and onions in a large and deep pan, cooking until caramelized over medium or medium high.
Once caramelized, add cinnamon and curry powder.
Mix well.
Using the rice wine vinegar, deglaze the pan and add the meat. Continue cooking until meat is done.
Curry powder alters the color of the meat, so meat will be done when it is moistened but will not not mash when pressed with a fork, about 10-15 minutes over medium or medium high heat.

When meat is done, remove from heat and drain grease, using a fork or spatula to press as much grease out as possible.
Return meat and pan to medium heat.
Add crumbled bread, cream, and sugar.
Mix well.
Add raisins and almonds.
Adjust seasoning as needed and pour into a casserole dish to cool slightly.

Preheat oven to 325.

In a separate bowl, whisk together liquid eggs, cream, and milk.
When bobotie mixture is cooled to slightly above room temperature and is no longer steaming, pour the topping over the meat mixture to form the topping.
DO NOT MIX.
Bake in preheated oven for 25-40 minutes (cooking time varies significantly depending on container used).
Bobotie is done when the topping is golden brown, egg is cooked and no longer runny, and the temperature at the center of the dish has reached 165.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving (this helps maintain the shape of the bobotie after slicing).