Jamaican Beef Patties
Flaky turmeric pastry pockets filled with spiced ground beef.
Serves 8
Prep 1 hr
Cook 35 min
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 egg, beaten
Steps
Step 1. Mix the flour, turmeric, and salt, cut in the butter until crumbly, and add the ice water to form a dough. Chill for 1 hour.
Step 2. Cook the beef for 8 minutes until no longer pink. Add the onion, garlic, and spices for 5 minutes. Stir in the breadcrumbs and stock and cook 5 minutes. Cool.
Step 3. Roll the dough thin and cut 6-inch circles. Put 3 tablespoons of filling on each, fold over, and crimp the edges.
Step 4. Brush with the egg and bake at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and hot throughout (165°F).
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Caribbean recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
Original Yoribang write-ups of Caribbean dishes from Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad. Scotch bonnet peppers are extremely hot, so use gloves and keep one whole for flavor rather than heat. Allspice, thyme, and coconut milk appear in many of these dishes.