Description
A spiced beef filling wrapped in a bright pastry dough, Jamaican beef patties make a flavorful dinner or even an afternoon snack! A great make-ahead-and-freeze meal!
Ingredients
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 3-½ cups Unbleached All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 10 Tablespoons Shortening
- ½ cups Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Chunks
- ¾ cups Cold Water
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, Divided
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 cup Chopped Yellow Onion
- ½ To 1 Minced Habanero Pepper, Seeds And Veins Removed
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Curry Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- ½ teaspoons Allspice
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper
- ½ cups Beef Stock Or Broth
- ¼ cups Breadcrumbs, Panko Or Traditional
- 1 Egg White, Lightly Whisked
- 1 Egg Whisked With 1 Tablespoon Water, For Egg Wash (optional)
Preparation
Pulse the flour, turmeric, and salt together in a food processor to combine. Add the shortening and butter. Pulse a few times to incorporate.
Stir the water and vinegar together. Gradually add to the dough mixture, pulsing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in two, wrap in plastic and refrigerate while making the filling.
Brown the beef in 1 tablespoon of oil until no longer pink. Remove from pan and drain excess fat if needed.
Heat remaining tablespoon oil and cook the onion and habanero until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds to a minute.
Stir in the brown sugar, spices, salt, and pepper. Cook a few minutes, stirring, until the spices are well distributed and very fragrant.
Add the stock or broth and cook, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and stir in the breadcrumbs. Let the mixture cool.
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
On a floured surface, roll the half of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into large circles, 5-7 inches across. (Use a large cookie cutter, cup, or bowl as a guide.) Add flour to the surface and rolling pin as needed to prevent sticking. Dough may be re-rolled.
Spoon 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto each circle. Brush beaten egg white onto the inside edge of one half of the circle. Fold the circle in half, pressing the sides together. Crimp the edges using your fingers or the tines of a fork.
Brush with egg wash and bake for about 30 minutes. While the patties are baking, repeat with other half of dough and filling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
To make ahead, bake the patties and cool. Place on a cookie sheet and freeze in a single layer. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer container. To cook: bake frozen patties at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until warmed throughout.
