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Jamaican Beef Patties

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon curry powder
  • 3/4 cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 egg (Egg Wash)
  • 1/4 cup water (Egg Wash)

Filling:

  • 2 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 Scallions
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 dash fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

Dough:

  • Combine flour, salt, and curry powder in work bowl of food processor, pulse to combine.
  • Add the butter or shortening and process until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  • In a bowl combine water, vinegar, and egg yolks.
  • Add wet mixture to work bowl and pulse until a ball forms.
  • Cover dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.

Filling:

  • Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat, add onions, scallions, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers.
  • When onion begins to soften, add ground beef, salt, and enough water to barely cover meat, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Add bread crumbs and adjust with salt and pepper, allow to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thick.
  • Cut the dough into 6-inch circles.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto half of each dough round.
  • Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash.
  • Fold the dough over the filling to make a half moon shape and press to seal.
  • Place the patties on a parchment lined cookie sheet and place in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes.

Notes

  • If making the cocktail size, cut the dough into 3-inch circles.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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