How to Make Jamaican Beef Patties/ Jamaican Meat Pies Recipes

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.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 3 tablespoons turmeric powder, and a pinch of salt.

Add 200 grams of cold butter and mix with hands until crumbly.

Gradually add 250 ml of cold water, mixing until a dough forms.

Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.

Sauté 1 chopped onion for about 2 minutes, then add minced garlic and spring onion.

Add chopped scotch bonnet pepper and thyme, then add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon.

Cook the beef on medium heat until fully cooked, about 15 minutes.

Season with salt, beef stock powder, chili powder, and curry powder, mixing well.

Add 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs and 1 cup of water, cooking for an additional 3 minutes, then set aside.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough thinly and cut into circles using a round plate.

Place 1 tablespoon of the beef filling on one half of each circle, sealing the edges with hands and a fork.

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375°F).

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the patties on it.

Whisk 1 egg with 1/2 teaspoon of water and brush it over the patties as an egg wash.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

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