Jamaican Beef Patties

These Jamaican beef patties are made with curry-flavored beef stuffed in a buttery, flaky pastry dough, baked until golden brown and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 367 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 0.5 cup dry bread crumbs
• 0.33333334326744 cup water
• 0.25 cup margarine
• 1.5 teaspoons curry powder
• 0.25 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Scotch bonnet chile
• 1 beef bouillon
• 2 tablespoons browning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

Stir in water until mixture forms a ball.

Step 4

Shape dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (approximately 1/8-inch thick) on a lightly floured surface; set aside.

Step 5

Spoon equal amounts of filling onto each pastry circle.

Step 6

Fold over and press edges together, making a half-circle. Use the back of a fork to seal edges, then brush tops with beaten egg. Place pastries on a baking sheet.

Step 7

Prepare pastry: Combine flour, 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 8

To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Crumble in bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and browning sauce until well combined; add bay leaf and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove skillet from heat; discard bay leaf and stir in bread crumbs.