Jamaican Patties
“Spiced meat filling in a flaky pastry shell.”
Ground Beef
curry powder
Thyme
Flour
Butter
BeefWhere it comes from
Jamaican patties are a popular street food and snack, with origins linked to colonial trade routes.
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How it's made
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How it's made
5 steps · Show ↓- 15 min
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, curry powder, and spices. Add cold butter and shortening, working them in with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized pieces of butter.
- 25 min
Drizzle ice water over the flour mixture, tossing to combine until a shaggy dough forms. Avoid overworking the dough to keep it tender. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
Watch outDon't knead the dough too much; it should just come together without crumbling.
- 310 min
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, minced ginger, and garlic, sautéing until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks until browned.
- 46 min
Stir in salt, pepper, and scallions. Mix a slurry of water and flour, then add to the beef mixture with ketchup, thyme, and chopped chile. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 6 minutes. Cool completely before using as filling.
- 510 min
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll chilled dough into rounds, fill with cooled beef mixture, and fold into patties. Seal edges with a fork, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown, 24-26 minutes.
