Authentic Jamaican Patty Recipe (Flaky Beef Patties)
Here's how to make authentic Jamaican beef patties with this easy recipe. This patty recipe is the best ever and is so tasty.
Ingredients
Pastry
- 450 g Plain Flour
- 227 g Butter Block Butter
- 1 tbsp Curry Powder
- 1 tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 300 ml Milk
- 1 Egg For Egg Wash
Beef Filling
- 500 g Minced Beef Ground Beef
- 1 Onion
- 3 Spring Onions
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- To Taste Ginger
- To Taste Scotch Bonnet Or Other Chillies
- 2 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tbsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp All Purpose Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Garlic Powder Or Granules
- 2 tbsp Black Pepper
- To Taste Thyme
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Browning Sauce Optional
Instructions
- Pour plain flour into a large mixing bowl and add a tablespoon each of curry powder, turmeric, baking powder and a teaspoon of salt. Mix until evenly distributed.450 g Plain Flour, 1 tbsp Curry Powder, 1 tbsp Turmeric, 1 tbsp Baking Powder, 1 tsp Salt
- Add cubes of butter into the mixing bowl and rub-in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.227 g Butter
- Pour half of the milk into the mixture and mix together before pouring the remaining half bit-by-bit mixing each time.300 ml Milk
- Use your hands to bring the dough together. Then place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, you can use this time to prepare the filling.
- Pour the minced (grounded) beef into a large mixing bowl and add a tablespoon of smoked paprika, onion powder, all purpose seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper. Mix together until evenly distributed.500 g Minced Beef
- Add oil to a pan and heat on a high heat. Fry the garlic, onions, spring onions, ginger, thyme and scotch bonnet for 2 to 3 mins.1 Onion, 3 Spring Onions, 2 Garlic Cloves, To Taste Ginger, To Taste Scotch Bonnet, To Taste Thyme
- Add the minced beef meat into the frying pan and stir continuously, add a tablespoon of smoked paprika, onion powder, all purpose seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper. Continue to fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, ketchup and a tablespoon of browning sauce and mix until evenly distributed.2 tbsp Ketchup, 1 tbsp Browning Sauce, 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- Leave to simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on, then continue to stir for 2 to 3 minutes breaking any clumps with the back of your wooden spoon.
- Flour your work surface and roll out the pastry, cut out circle shapes using a bowl (or plate). Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the beef filling to the lower centre of the pastry.
- Make an egg wash by whisking an egg and use it to coat the edge of one half of the pastry. Fold over the pastry and press the edges together with your fingers. With a fork, dip it in flour and press down to create the authentic patty crimped edges.1 Egg
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas mark 4, 350°F). Coat the pastry with an egg wash and bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Notes
Scotch Bonnet pepper is hot, please use to your taste and wash your hands after handling them.
Nutrition
Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 21gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1756IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 6mg
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