Jamaican Beef Patties

Ingredients

Filling

• 1-3 teaspoon cooking oil
• 2 stalks scallions, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons thyme
• 1 habanero, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4-1 1/2 cup water

Dough

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 cup butter or shortening
• 3/4 cup ice water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Combine flour, salt, and curry powder in work bowl of food processor, pulse to combine.

3. 3

   Add butter or shortening and process until mixture looks like fine crumbs.

4. 4

   In a bowl combine water, vinegar, and egg yolks.

5. 5

   Add wet mixture to work bowl and pulse until a ball forms.

6. 6

   Cover dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.

7. 7

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8. 8

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

9. 9

   Mix together meat, scallions, salt, onion and 1 tablespoon of thyme.

10. 10

    Place in the frying pan with a teaspoon of cooking oil and cook over medium heat until meat is cooked, about 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Pour off excess fat.

12. 12

    Add in breadcrumbs, the rest of the thyme, black pepper, habanero, paprika, and ketchup.

13. 13

    Cook 15 minutes more, adding water as necessary to keep the mixture moist.

14. 14

    Cool before filling pastry.

15. 15

    Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thick.

16. 16

    Cut the dough into 6-inch circles or whatever shapes you want.

17. 17

    Put filling on one half of the dough.

18. 18

    Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg.

19. 19

    Fold the dough over the filling to make a half moon shape and press the edges together firmly, sealing them with a fork.

20. 20

    Place the patties on a greased cookie sheet and bake 20-25 minutes.

21. 21

    If making cocktail size, cut the dough into 3-inch circles.