Jamaican Beef Patties by Chef Carlton

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cornmeal is often cheaper and gluten-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories; bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

Mix flour, salt, and butter until crumbly.

Add cold water gradually to form a dough.

Wrap dough in wax paper or cloth and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over high heat.

Add onion and garlic, sautéing until translucent.

Add ground beef, cooking until browned.

Stir in scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, curry powder, salt, and pepper; cook for a few minutes.

Roll out dough and cut into circles.

Place filling on one half of each circle, fold over, and seal edges.

Cooking Techniques

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