Best Jamaican Beef Patties Aka Meat Pies Or Pasties Recipes

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• --------DoughDirections---------.
• Combine flour, salt, and curry powder in work bowl of food processor, pulse to combine.
• Add butter or shortening and process until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• In a bowl combine water, vinegar, and egg yolks.
• Add wet mixture to work bowl and pulse until a ball forms.
• Cover dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
• ---------FillingDirections----------.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together meat, scallions, salt, onion and 1 tablespoon of thyme.
• Place in the frying pan with a teaspoon of cooking oil and cook over medium heat until meat is cooked, about 10 minutes.
• Pour off excess fat.
• Add in breadcrumbs, the rest of the thyme, black pepper, habanero, paprika, and ketchup.
• Cook 15 minutes more, adding water as necessary to keep the mixture moist.
• Cool before filling pastry.
• Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thick.
• Cut the dough into 6-inch circles or whatever shapes you want.
• Put filling on one half of the dough.
• Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg.
• Fold the dough over the filling to make a half moon shape and press the edges together firmly, sealing them with a fork.
• Place the patties on a greased cookie sheet and bake 20-25 minutes.
• If making cocktail size, cut the dough into 3-inch circles.

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and pinch of salt. Cut in 1/4 cup margarine and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape dough into a log, and cut into 10 equal sections. Roll each section into a six inch circle (approximately 1/8 inch thick). Set aside.
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ground beef. Season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is evenly brown, stirring constantly. Stir in beef broth and bread crumbs. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle. Fold over and press edges together, making a half circle. Use a fork to press edges, and brush the top of each patty with beaten egg.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

SPICY JAMAICAN MEAT PIES WITH ISLAND SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In large skillet, combine ground beef, onion, chile & garlic. Cook over med to high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked; stirring frequently; then drain fat.
• Add curry powder, thyme, turmeric, pepper, grnd red pepper & salt; mix well.
• Add bread crumbs and water; stir until thickened.
• Separate dough into 8 rectangles, firmly press perforations to seal.
• Place 2 heaping tablespoons of meat mixture on long half of a rectangle. Fold dough over filling & press edges to seal.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients; mix well.
• Serve with meat pies.