JAMAICAN PATTIES RECIPE |

ground beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground pork is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is more accessible.

Whisk together 1 and 1/2 cup flour, 2 and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Break more than a half a cup of butter into bits and mix it in.

Slowly add 1 cup of milk, then dump it all in; if too much milk is added, add half a cup of flour to adjust.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet, then add 1 tablespoon of garlic and 1 cup of onion; sauté until translucent.

Add 2 lbs of ground beef to the skillet; season with 1/2 tablespoon salt, pepper, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1 tablespoon curry powder, allspice, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of oregano; cook until browned and thickened to a gravy-like texture.

Let the filling cool before filling the patties.

Roll out the dough and fill it with the meat mixture; fold over, pinch the sides, and press with a fork to seal.

Transfer the patties to a baking sheet and score the tops with an X; apply a light coat of egg wash.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Roll out more dough to make a rectangular shape; cut into three strips.

Add processed cheese and pepperoni to the filling, then braid the strips together.

Apply egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top; bake at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

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