Jamaican Callaloo Patties, | Recipes By Chef Ricardo

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while being dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat while being more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add spring onion, thyme, white onion, peppers, and tomato; fry for about 2-3 minutes.

Add callaloo, a pinch of salt, and some pepper; cook for about 4-5 minutes until done.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool for roughly 2 hours.

Cut the pastry into six pieces.

Roll out each piece of pastry on a floured surface.

Use a bowl or knife to cut out circles from the rolled pastry.

Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each circle.

Fold over and seal the edges with a fork.

Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 or 6.

Place patties on greaseproof paper and bake for 15-20 minutes.

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