Bobotie Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

A sweet and savory appetizer combining the flavors of South African Bobotie with Medjool dates, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Calories

498 kcal

Difficulty

Medium

Equipment

3 items

Cost

£2.68/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

12Medjool Dates(Pitted)

£3.50

4ozGoat Cheese(Softened)

£2.75

0.3cupWalnuts(Chopped)

£0.75

0.5lbGround Beef(Lean)

£2.50

0.3Onion(Finely chopped)

£0.10

1cloveGarlic(Minced)

£0.05

1tspCurry Powder

£0.10

0.3tspTurmeric

£0.05

0.3cupGrated Apple

£0.20

1tbspChutney(Apricot or Mango)

£0.25

0.3cupMilk

£0.10

1Egg

£0.30

1Bay Leaf

£0.05

To tasteSalt

To tastePepper

Total Cost

£10.70

£2.68 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2.
Prepare the Bobotie: In a small skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Drain any excess fat.
3.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4.
Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, grated apple, and chutney. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
5.
In a bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Pour over the bobotie mixture. Add the bay leaf.
6.
Stuff the Dates: Gently make a slit lengthwise in each Medjool date. Fill each date with a small amount of the softened goat cheese (about 1/2 teaspoon).
7.
Top the goat cheese with a small amount of the bobotie mixture (about 1/2 teaspoon).
8.
Sprinkle a few chopped walnuts on top of each date.
9.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the dates are warmed through and the goat cheese is slightly softened.
10.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Discard bay leaf.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (135g)

498 kcal / 2084 kJ

Carbs

32.3g

12% of RDA

Fat

31.5g

45% of RDA

Protein

23.5g

47% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

4.7 g

16% of RDA

Sugar

24.5 g

27% of RDA

Sodium

330 mg

14% of RDA

Saturated Fat

13.7 g

69% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of chili flakes to the bobotie mixture.

The bobotie can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

If you don't have Medjool dates, Deglet Noor dates can be used, but they may be slightly less sweet.

Toast the walnuts lightly in a dry pan for enhanced flavor before chopping and adding to the dates.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Stovetop

Small Skillet

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Chef's Tips

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of chili flakes to the bobotie mixture.

The bobotie can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

If you don't have Medjool dates, Deglet Noor dates can be used, but they may be slightly less sweet.

Toast the walnuts lightly in a dry pan for enhanced flavor before chopping and adding to the dates.

Bobotie Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

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