Jamaica Patties

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Jamaica Patties

 

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tablespoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable shortening or margarine

Ice water

1 onion 2 green onions

1 scoych bonnet or jalapeno chilli seeds removed

3/4 pound ground beef

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/2 cup water

 

Directions:

To prepare pastry, sift together flour, 1/2 tablespoon

curry powder and salt, then cut in shortening until

mixture resembles peas. Add enough ice water to hold

dough together. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and

refrigerator at least 12 hours. To make filling,

finely chop onion, green onions and chillies, then mix

these seasonings thoroughly with ground beef. Heat oil

in a skillet. Add meat misture; cook until browned,

about 10 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs, thyme, 1

teaspoon curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix filling

well in oan, then add 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer

about 30 minutes before using.

 

Take dough out of refrigerator 15 minutes before

using. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly

floured board. Using a saucer for measurement, cut

into 4 inch circles. Sprinkle a little flour on each

circle before stacking and cover stack with a damp

cloth. Preheat oven to 400F (205C). Seating out the

first pastry circle, top with 1/12th of filling to

cover half of it. Fold other half over and seal edge

by pressing down with a fork. Repeat patties on 2

baking sheets. Place patties on 2 baking sheets. Bake

in preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

 

Serving Size:

Makes about 12 patties

 

 

 

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