Jamaican Beef Patties

Spicy, flavorful beef stuffed in an amazing, easy buttery dough. They come together quickly and fly off the table even faster. Simply delicious comfort food!

Makes 10-12 patties

Course Snack

Cuisine Caribbean

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 628kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Patty Crust

4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons (24g) sugar
½ tablespoon (9g) salt
½-2 teaspoons (1-6g) turmeric
5 ounces (140g) unsalted butter
5 ounces (140g) shortening
1 tablespoon (15ml) apple cider vinegar
1 cup (236ml) ice water

Beef Filling

1 tablespoons (15ml) cooking oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon (3-4g) granulated garlic
1 teaspoon (3g) paprika
1 teaspoon (2-3g) allspice
1 teaspoon (2-3g) curry powder
1 teaspoon (2g) dried thyme
1 teaspoon (2-3g) white pepper
2 teaspoons (5g) chili powder
1 teaspoon (4g) chicken bouillon powder (optional, or replace with salt)
1 pound (450g) ground beef
¼ cup (30g) bread crumbs
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons (7-8g) parsley, chopped (optional)
½ scotch bonnet pepper, chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Patty Crust

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and turmeric in a food processor or by hand, and blend well. Add the butter and shortening, followed by vinegar and water in small amounts, pulse until combined, and the dough holds together in a ball.
Place the dough on a well-floured surface. Divide it evenly into two parts and roll them out.
Using a large-mouth glass or bowl, about 4-5", cut out circles by gently pressing the dough and releasing it, shaping the meat patty dough. Continue cutting out circles until they've all been cut.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to use.

Meat Pie Filling

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add the onions, garlic, paprika, allspice, curry powder, thyme, white pepper, chili powder, and chicken bouillon. Saute for about 2 minutes.
Add meat and breadcrumbs and continue cooking for 10 minutes or more, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Then add about ½ cup of water.
Finally, add green onions and parsley and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Remove from the heat and let it cool.

Assembly

Preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃.
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of filling into each circle and brush with egg white around half of the circle. Fold over and twist with fingers gently to seal the edges of the meat pie. (Another way of sealing is by pressing the tines of a fork along the edges of the dough.)
Carefully arrange the patties on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes.
Serve warm, and enjoy!

Notes

You can freeze the assembled beef patties and bake them later.
Keep your dough as cold as possible for easy shaping and a tender-flaky-buttery dough.
Avoid overworking the dough so the butter won't completely blend into the dough.
Freeze any leftover meat mixture to use for another time.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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