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• Marcy

  16 April 2008

  Marcy commented on this recipe

  I made this with the rice for friends and would definitely do it again. I bought the apricot thingybob from Tescos. The rice is nicer than anything I have made before. I also made the coconut tart and it was delicious.

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• Clare

  21 April 2008

  Clare commented on this recipe

  Its even better if you make the "meat" part of it the day before, and chill, then add the egg topping before cooking. The flavours really intensify.

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• Cookery Book

  05 May 2008

  Cookery Book rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Amazing blend of flavours, and my South African husband said it was nothing like his mum's recipe (that's a good thing...) but I found this a bit stodgy and messy to serve up for anything more than a family weekend supper.

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• kazzie

  14 May 2008

  kazzie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Excellent dish will be doing this again, used wholemeal bread and mango chutney.

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• Margaret L

  27 May 2008

  Margaret L commented on this recipe

  i have not yet made this recipe but looking through the comments people have said they could not find allspice berries. could anyone tell me which supermarket will stock the allspice berries?

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• Lin Saxby

  28 May 2008

  Lin Saxby commented on this recipe

  Easy to make - I Have made this once using Quorn as hubbie is veggie - we all really enjoyed it - Yum yum!

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• Jupau

  28 May 2008

  Jupau commented on this recipe

  Fantastic! So easy and quick, try cooking it on the hob as it's quicker still.

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• Kate Freyburg

  31 May 2008

  Kate Freyburg commented on this recipe

  I have been cooking Bobotie for years so was interested to see how this would turn out. It was a large dish and very tasty indeed. I did not have allspice berries and left them out. I missed having almonds layered over the top of the meat but it made no difference in the end. The tomato and onion salad, and yellow rice were perfect partners.

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• Kate Freyburg

  31 May 2008

  Kate Freyburg rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Sorry thought I had left a comment earlier. Large dish - lasted two days. Kept well. Did not have all spice berries and left them out - used ordinary curry powder and brown bread. Missed using almonds but no need to worry as bags of flavour anyway. Have been making this for years and found this sweeter and more moist than my usual recipe. Enjoyed the yellow rice and tomato and onion too. My 24 year old daughter described it as "fancy food' and my husband thought it was a bit sweet - but I loved it and ate all the remains alone next day with a green salad - a felt wicked!!

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• Jim McCrone

  09 July 2008

  Jim McCrone commented on this recipe

  My wife made the Bobotie some weeks ago and it was a resounding success. We're doing the whole South African "suite" for our cooking night on a big family holiday in France next week. Yesterday, we managed to buy Mrs Ball's Chutney and Allspice berries - both in Tesco - and in Irvine - not exactly the centre of the Tesco universe ! Great suite of recipes ! Thanks.

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• Samandjoe1

  14 July 2008

  Samandjoe1 commented on this recipe

  I made this for my 4 year old son and his friend for tea. They both loved it, but I halved the curry paste to adapt to younger palates. I also found it moreish. I used allspice and regular mango chutney too as I didn't have the required stuff in the cupboard, and it still tasted yum. Didn't bother with the apricot blatjang but will do next time I make it.

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• Samandjoe1

  14 July 2008

  Samandjoe1 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Sorry forgot to rate

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• Trudi & Pete

  22 July 2008

  Trudi & Pete commented on this recipe

  I cooked this last night, my Husband loved it! Again, I didn't have white bread and used wholemeal. No berries, so used all spice. My Husband has told me that he wants this dish again.

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• Mary

  22 July 2008

  Mary rated and commented on this recipe

  

  In a senior moment I decided to do the whole South African recipe from this issue, the prawn cakes, babotie, chutney and cocount tart for a South African friend and colleague of my husband. Broke the rule about not making a dish for the first time for a dinner party! and to make South African food for a South African!!!! Senior?? Crazy. Everything turned out perfectly! no All spice berries out here in Yemen but it was all absolutely delicious. Our friend said it was truly authentic Why am I commenting now? he has just rang to ask me to make it for a party he is having!!!

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• Michelle

  25 July 2008

  Michelle rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a winner every time I make it and it is so easy. I used half a tea spoon of ground allspice instead of the berries and I did not use garlic.

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• sues cafe

  06 August 2008

  sues cafe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious, making again tonight for my sons birthday meal at home, instead of going out! Made it with the tom and onion salad and yellow rice. Will try Nina's suggestion and buy chutney from Sainsbury's. 10/10.

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• sues cafe

  06 August 2008

  sues cafe commented on this recipe

  Delicious, making again tonight for my sons birthday meal at home, instead of going out! Made it with the tom and onion salad and yellow rice. Will try Nina's suggestion and buy chutney from Sainsbury's. 10/10.

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• cathgoodwin

  07 August 2008

  cathgoodwin commented on this recipe

  What a great way to liven up minced beef, this is so tasty. I've replaced the full cream milk with half fat creme fraiche and with semi skimmed boath worked. Put half tsp allspice rather that the berries. Served with home made coleslaw and a mixed rice - delicious.

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• shez

  13 August 2008

  shez rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This receipe is fantastic and very very tasty. I made it at beginning of the year for my boyfriend and he really enjoyed it. Have just made it again this time for a friend of mine using Quorn as she is a vegetarian and she loved it too!

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• Fluffy

  30 August 2008

  Fluffy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great success with all the family. Got the allspice berries of ebay (small amount, very cheap).

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Ingredients

• 2 slices white bread
• 2 onions , chopped
• 25g butter
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1kg packet lean minced beef
• 2 tbsp madras curry paste
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 3 cloves
• 5 allspice berries
• 2 tbsp peach or mango chutney
• 3 tbsp sultanas
• 6 bay leaves

FOR THE TOPPING

• 300ml full-cream milk
• 2 large eggs

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Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 30 mins

Cook 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 slices white bread
• 2 onions , chopped
• 25g butter
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1kg packet lean minced beef
• 2 tbsp madras curry paste
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 3 cloves
• 5 allspice berries
• 2 tbsp peach or mango chutney
• 3 tbsp sultanas
• 6 bay leaves

FOR THE TOPPING

• 300ml full-cream milk
• 2 large eggs

Per serving

386 kcalories, protein 43g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, sugar 13g, salt 0.97 g

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