Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
🥘 Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
🔍 Keywords: Meat, Caribbean, Spicy, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
🍽️ Recipe Yield: 6-15 patties
Description:
Indulge in the savory delight of Jamaican Beef Patties with this tantalizing recipe. Bursting with Caribbean flavors and a spicy kick, these patties are perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a delightful snack any time of the day. Impress your family and friends with the authentic taste of Jamaica right from your kitchen!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | Scallions |
| 2 | Ground beef |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Thyme |
| 2 | Habanero |
| 1 | Black pepper |
| 1/2 | Salt |
| 1/2 | Ketchup |
| 1/2 | Paprika |
| 2 | Water |
| 1 | All-purpose flour |
| 3/4 – 1 1/2 | Salt |
| 3 | Curry powder |
| 1/2 | Butter |
| 2 | Shortening |
| 1 | Vinegar |
| 1 | Egg |
Instructions:
1. Dough Directions:
- Combine flour, salt, and curry powder in the work bowl of a food processor, pulsing to combine.
- Add butter or shortening and process until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, combine water, vinegar, and egg yolks.
- Add the wet mixture to the work bowl and pulse until a ball of dough forms.
- Cover the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Filling Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, chopped scallions, salt, chopped onion, and 1 tablespoon of thyme.
- Cook the meat mixture in a frying pan with a teaspoon of cooking oil over medium heat until the meat is fully cooked, approximately 10 minutes.
- Drain off any excess fat from the pan.
- Stir in breadcrumbs, the remaining thyme, black pepper, finely chopped habanero, paprika, and ketchup.
- Cook for an additional 15 minutes, adding water as needed to keep the mixture moist.
- Allow the filling to cool before assembling the patties.
3. Assembly and Baking:
- Roll out the dough to approximately 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut the dough into 6-inch circles or desired shapes.
- Spoon the prepared filling onto one half of each dough circle.
- Brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg.
- Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape, firmly pressing the edges together and sealing them with a fork.
- Place the assembled patties on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the patties are golden brown and cooked through.
- If making cocktail-sized patties, cut the dough into 3-inch circles before filling and baking.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1131.9
- Fat Content: 69.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 37.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 328.6mg
- Sodium Content: 1218.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 88.9g
- Fiber Content: 5.4g
- Sugar Content: 3.8g
- Protein Content: 37.1g
Enjoy the irresistible flavors of these Jamaican Beef Patties, a true taste of the Caribbean that’s sure to become a favorite in your household!
