4 Easy Haitian Appetizer Recipes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while margarine is usually cheaper.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor, while green chili is more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal can be used for a different texture.

Mix flour, salt, and butter in a bowl until crumbly.

Add water gradually, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for a few minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the beef; sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, black pepper, and lime juice; cook for another 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut circles from the dough using a cup or cutter.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling and press edges to seal.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Fry the patties in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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