Haitian Recipe :Fried Patties (Pate Kode)

ground 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 is a cost-effective substitute.

Soak smoked herring in water overnight or boil to remove salt, changing water several times.

Shred the herring and remove bones.

Dice onions and habanero chili.

Sweat the onions in a skillet and add hot dog, herring, and habanero chili.

Mix in boiled eggs and parsley; add mustard if desired.

For the dough, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Gradually add warm water to form a wet dough, adjusting with flour if too wet.

Cut the dough into eight pieces and roll out each piece.

Fill with the mixture, pressing firmly to seal and cut excess dough.

Prick the patties with a fork on both sides.

Heat oil and fry until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

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