Jamaican Patty: Spice & Herb Meat Filling Wrapped in a Buttery & Flaky Turmeric Crust

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Combine 480g of flour, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of turmeric in a bowl.

Add 8 tablespoons of cold butter and 8 tablespoons of shortening to the flour mixture.

Cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles small peas or coarse cornmeal.

Slowly add 2/3 cup of ice cold water, mixing with a fork until the dough holds together.

Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat until sizzling.

Add 1 medium diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in 4 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of minced fresh ginger, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Add ground beef (or other meat) and cook until browned, about 10 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 0.5 teaspoon of allspice, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme.

Add chopped scotch bonnet pepper (if using), 4 chopped scallions, 0.25 cup of chopped fresh Italian parsley, and 0.5 cup of broth.

Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

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