Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe ~ Episode 190

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.

Start by sautéing 2 pounds of 80/20 beef in a frying pan, breaking it up to release fat.

Blend aromatics (thyme, red onion, garlic, green onion, habanero, carrots) in a food processor until uniform but not a paste.

Drain excess oil from the beef and place it in the food processor to achieve a more uniform size.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder to the beef, followed by the blended aromatics, and sauté together.

Incorporate 1/2 teaspoon of MSG (optional), 1/2 teaspoon of allspice, and fresh ground pepper into the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon to 1.5 tablespoons of oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce to the beef mixture.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary, then add 1/4 cup of water and turn the heat to low.

Mix in 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs to the beef mixture and set aside.

For the dough, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Gradually add 1 cup of cold water with ice cubes and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to the flour mixture to form a dough, avoiding heat from hands.

Combine the dough with 3/4 cup of grated cold butter, mixing gently to keep it cold.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles, placing a good amount of meat filling in each.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal with a fork for a classic closure.

Bake the patties in the oven until golden brown and hot.

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