Scrumptious Jamaican Beef Patty Recipe
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Jamaican Beef Patty Recipe

INGREDIENTS

For The Dough

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 200g-250g vegetable shortening  
• Salt ( to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (or curry powder)
• 2 cups icy cold water
  
  

To Fill It Up

• 1 ½  to 2 pounds boneless ground beef
• 1 pack hard crackers (crushed)/ bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. ground allspice
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 2 tbs. oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 or more (as desired) finely minced scotch bonnet peppers 
• 1 tbs. finely minced garlic
• 1 tbs. minced fresh thyme or pimento leaves
•  salt as desired
• a dash of tomato ketchup
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup finely chopped escallion

Additional

• 1/4 cup water for sealing
• 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

PROCEDURE

Doing the Dough

1. Place flour, 1 tsp. salt, and turmeric in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. Rub the shortening into the flour until there are small pieces of shortening completely covered with flour.
3. To this add ½ cup of the ice water and use your hands to create the dough. You will need to use a table spoon to add ice water incrementally to achieve the right texture.
4. Half the dough, wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Making Your Filling

1. Combine ground beef, allspice and black pepper in large bowl. Set aside
2. Heat oil in a skillet (or Dutchpot) until hot.
3. Add onions and sauté until translucent. 
4. Add hot pepper, garlic and thyme and continue to sauté for another minute. Add salt.
5. Add seasoned ground beef and toss, break up clumps, and let cook until the meat is no longer pink.
6. Add the ketchup and remaining ingredients (except the escallion).  If you are using bread crumbs don’t go overboard (your aim is to thicken the filling).
7. Pour in 2 cups of water and stir. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer until reduced to a thick sauce.
8. Fold in escallion. 
9. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Now The Patties

1. Gather the additional ingredients. Beat the egg and water together to make an egg wash. Set aside.
2. Flour the work surface and rolling pin. Take one of the large pieces of dough and roll into a large circle. Take a round bowl and use it to cut out proportionate circles. 
3. Place desired portion of filling onto 1/2 of each circle. Dip a finger into the water and dampen the edges of the pastry. Fold over the other half and press firmly to seal. 
4. Use a fork and crimp the edges. Cut off any extra. Place each onto a lined baking sheet and continue to work until you have rolled all the dough and filled the patties. Trim off extras for neatness. 
5. Place your creation onto a lined baking sheet.
6. Repeat until done.

Its Baking Time- We’re Almost There!

1. Set the pans in the refrigerator then heat oven to 350℉. 
2. Brush the patties with the egg wash and place them immediately into the oven.
3. Bake patties for 30 minutes or until golden /yellow-orange.
4. Serve as hot as you like!

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