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Jamaican Beef Patties

“Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe – 10 Insider Tricks for Perfect Flaky Crust”

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Jamaican Beef Patties are a flavorful Caribbean dish featuring spiced ground beef encased in a flaky, turmeric-infused pastry.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 patties 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Jamaican curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, grated
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste or freshly grated ginger
  • kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground Jamaican allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Jamaican curry powder
  • 12 scotch bonnet peppers, deseeded & finely chopped
  • 4 scallions (green onion), chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions

  1. Whisk flour, salt, sugar, curry powder, and turmeric in a bowl.
  2. Add grated butter and mix until pea-sized bits form.
  3. Pour ice-cold water into the center and knead into dough.
  4. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  5. Cook ground beef in olive oil until browned.
  6. Add onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, allspice, curry powder, scotch bonnet, and scallions.
  7. Stir in chicken stock and breadcrumbs.
  8. Mix in cubed butter until melted.
  9. Divide dough into equal pieces and roll into rounds.
  10. Fill with beef mixture and fold into crescent shapes.
  11. Crimp edges with a fork.
  12. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • Use gloves when handling scotch bonnet peppers.
  • If filling is dry, add more chicken stock.
  • Chill dough for easier handling.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Caribbean
  • Diet: Halal

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 patty
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg