Incorporating Cooking:
Bobotie (South Africa)
I love incorporating cooking into my geography lessons. Not only is it a great way to sneak in some math and science, you get a chance to taste new foods indigenous to the area that you are studying.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk
1 slice bread, torn
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 pounds ground lamb or beef
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fruit chuntey
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 cup currants
2 eggs, beaten
6 bay or lemon leaves
Directions:
1. Soak 1/2 cup of the milk with the bread.
2. In a skillet, brown the onions in oil, add the curry powder and meat sautÈ until browned.
3. Mix in the bread and season with salt and pepper, fruit chutney, brown sugar, and currants.
4. Spread in a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
5. Combine the remaining 1 cup milk with the beaten eggs and pour over.
6. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until set.
7. Serve with rice or couscous, sliced banana, and chutney.
Serves 6.
