COOKBOOK REVIEW: Jamaican Beef Patties // Original Flava

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 in a bowl until crumbly.

Add cold water gradually, mixing until a dough forms.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté onion and garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, curry powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and let filling cool slightly.

Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into circles.

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

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Arrange patties on a baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

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