World Flavors Cookbook

Jamaican Beef Patties

Name: Jamaican Beef Patties
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Jamaica
Ingredients: For the crust: 3 cups flour, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 cup cold butter, ice water; For the filling: 500g Ground beef, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, scotch bonnet pepper; 1 tsp Allspice, 1 tsp Thyme, 1/2 cup beef stock; Breadcrumbs to thicken

Flaky, turmeric-tinted pastry crust filled with savory, spiced ground beef. The ultimate Jamaican grab-and-go snack.

Cuisine: Jamaica

Ingredients

For the crust: 3 cups flour, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 cup cold butter, ice water
For the filling: 500g Ground beef, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, scotch bonnet pepper
1 tsp Allspice, 1 tsp Thyme, 1/2 cup beef stock
Breadcrumbs to thicken

Instructions

Make the pastry by cutting butter into flour and turmeric, then adding water until a dough forms. Chill.
Brown beef with onions, garlic, and spices. Add stock and simmer until thick. Stir in breadcrumbs.
Roll out dough and cut into circles.
Place a spoonful of filling on each circle, fold in half, and crimp the edges with a fork.
Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until golden and flaky.