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Jamaican Meat Patties

Anonymous
50 minutes
Approx 30 Patties
Beginner

Total Steps

3

Ingredients

16

Tools Needed

7

Ingredients

  • 1 egg Egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup Ice water(optional)
  • 2/3 cup Shortening or Butter, cold, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cup Flour, all purpose
  • 2 green onions Green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Chicken stock or water
  • 1/2 cup Bread crumbs, dry
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 onion Onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 pound Ground beef, lean
  • 1 tablespoon Curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Step 1

about 25 minutes

Heat oil in large heavy skillet. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring till onion wilts. Add ground meat. Cook, stirring until meat is browned and combined with onions. Sprinkle with curry, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs and stock or water. Cook, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Mixture should be thick but not dry. Stir in green onions.

2

Step 2

Make pastry by combining flour with turmeric and salt. Cut in butter or shortening until in tiny bites. Add water; gather into a ball. Roll out to about 1/4" thickness and cut into 4" circles. Gather remaining dough together and lightly cut out again. Place about 1 Tbsp filling on each circle. Brush edges with lightly beaten egg, fold over and seal. Preheat oven to 400F. Place patties on cookie sheets lined with aluminium foil.

3

Step 3

25 to 30 minutes

Brush lightly with remaining lightly beaten egg. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until browned.

Tools & Equipment

Skillet
Mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Cutter
Oven
Aluminium foil
Cookie sheet

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