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Bobotie Rolls

Cape Town — Mother recipe · en it

Delicate pastry rolls filled with a rich mixture of minced beef, almonds, and spices, crispy and delicious.

⏱️ 30 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of sweet pastry dough
  • 200 g of minced beef
  • 100 g of toasted and crushed almonds
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom powder
  • 1 egg
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Method

  1. Prepare the pastry dough and cut it into long strips about 15 cm in length.
  2. In a bowl, mix the minced beef with the almonds, chopped onion, chili powder, ginger powder, cinnamon powder, and cardamom powder. Season with salt to taste.
  3. Wrap the pastry strips around the meat mixture to form rolls.
  4. Beat the egg and brush the outer pastry strips with it.
  5. Fry the pastry rolls in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  6. Serve hot with a cider or tomato sauce.

The story

Bobotie rolls are a culinary specialty of Afrikaner origin, derived from the traditional South African bobotie dish, and have found a place in the menus of Cape Town families.

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