Jamaican Meat Patties

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1		Onion - finely chopped
3		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground beef - lean
1 tablespoon	15ml	Curry powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	- salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	- freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Bread crumbs - dry
1/2 cup	118ml	Chicken stock - or water
2		Green onions - finely chopped
		Pastry
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Flour - all purpose
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Turmeric
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	- salt
2/3 cup	131g / 4.6oz	Shortening or butter; cold - diced
1/4 cup	59ml	- ice water or more if - necessary
1		Egg - lightly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in large heavy skillet. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring until onion wilts. Add ground meat. Cook, stirring until meat is browned and combined with onions. Sprinkle with curry, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs and stock or water. Cook, stirring often, about 20 minutes.

Mixture should be thick but not dry. Stir in green onions. Make pastry by combining flour with turmeric and salt. Cut in butter or shortening until in tiny bites. Add water; gather into a ball. Roll out to about 1/4" thickness and cut into 4" circles.

Gather remaining dough together and lightly cut out again. Place about 1 Tbsp filling on each circle. Brush edges with lightly beaten egg, fold over and seal. Preheat oven to 400F. Place patties on cookie sheets lined with aluminum foil. Brush lightly with remaining lightly beaten egg. Bake 25 to 30 until browned.

MAKES: Approx 30 Patties These can be made ahead and frozen.

Source:
Marion Kane, The Toronto Star

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