Gluten Free Bobotie

Gluten Free Bobotie is a flavorful South African Dish that pairs well with fruit chutney!  So many spices and it's delicious! 

​What is Bobotie?????

Bobotie is a South African meatloaf that is filled with delicious spices and topped with an awesome Fruit Chutney! I linked the recipe to my fruit chutney so it would be easy to find.

We had this dish when we were sailing in Saint Martin with Trade-winds. Manu, our first mate made this delicious dish for lunch one day and I asked her how to make it. So, this is my version of how she made it. Thank you, Manu for the exposure to this dish and new food!
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Here’s A Video to Show You How to Make Bobotie:

​What Kind Of Meat Can I Use In Bobotie?

I have read online that it can be made from beef, pork or lamb or a combination of those meats. I made mine out of beef, but I think we would have loved it with lamb. However, our guests don’t love lamb as much as we do so I made it with beef. 

I absolutely love the smell of lamb cooking and can picture the scent in my head with all of the spices and chutney added! Next time I am making it with lamb for sure!

What Do I Need To Make This Recipe?

You will need a 9 x 13 Pyrex rectangle baking dish to make this Bobotie.
Also some fragrant spices and herbs. Here’s the list:
4 pieces of gluten free bread
3 lbs of ground beef
2 yellow onions
1 TBSP butter
4 cloves of garlic
4 TBSP Curry Paste
1 Cup Chutney
1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes or more if you like it spicy.
4 Bay Leaves
1 TSP of the following: Allspice, Cumin, Paprika, Smoked Paprika, Curry, Tumeric, 21 herb seasoning, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg (I used Pumpkin Pie Spice)
2 eggs
1 Cup Cream
This recipe goes together very quickly and is an easy meal. The whole house smells wonderful when it is cooking.


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Here’s The Printable Recipe:
Bobotie:

This is a delicious South African Meatloaf filled with warm spices and beautiful flavors. 
 
INGREDIENTS  

• 4 slices Gluten Free Bread
• 2 Tsp Butter or Oil
• 2 Yellow Onions Chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic Chopped
• 4 TBSP Curry Paste
• 4 Bay Leaves
• 1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes or more if you like it spicy.
• 1 Tsp 21 Herb Seasoning
• 1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice Or you can add each spice seperatly
• 1 Tsp Tumeric
• 1 Tsp Curry
• 1 Tsp All Spice
• 1 Tsp Nutmeg
• 1 Tsp Cumin
• 1 Tsp Paprika
• 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 Cup Fruit Chutney You can find the recipe on my site.
• 2 Eggs Whisked topping
• 1 Cup Cream topping

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Add Bread to a 9 x 13 Pyrex rectangle baking dish.  Pour 1 cup of water over the top and allow to soak in.
• Fry Onions in the butter until they start to soften.
• Add Garlic to the onions.  Continue to cook. 
• Add Curry Paste, seasonings and chutney.  S & P
• This will start to form a thicker sauce and smell delicious. 
• Crumble the bread in the Pyrex dish. 
• Add the beef to the bread and mix.
• Pour the Chutney mixture into the meat and combine. 
• Press into the pan so it is flat. 
• Put the bay leaves on top of the meat.  
• Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes.
• Whisk eggs and cream together.  Add more Curry and Herbs if you desire.  I added a little more and it gave the topping the beautiful color from the Curry Powder.   Pour over the meat at the 40-minute mark.
• Allow the egg topping to cook for about another 15 minutes or until done. 
• Remove from oven.  Serve with additional Chutney and a big salad for a great meal! 
• Enjoy!

Here’s The Chutney Recipe

Fruit Chutney for Bobotie!


I hope you love this Bobotie Recipe!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,

​Michelle