Jamaican Beef Patties

Ingrédients

• 4 cups Plain Flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Curry Powder
• 250g Butter
• 1 cup Water
• 900g Minced Beef
• 1 tsp Allspice
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tbs Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Onions
• Ground Red Pepper
• 2 tsp ground Garlic
• 1 tbs Thyme
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 tbs Tomato Ketchup
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Onions
• 1 beaten Egg
• 1 tbs Water
• 1/4 cup Water

Préparation

1. 1

   Make the Pastry Dough

2. 2

   To a large bowl, add flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and turmeric and mix thoroughly.

3. 3

   Rub shortening into flour until there are small pieces of shortening completely covered with flour.

4. 4

   Pour in 1/2 cup of the ice water and mix with your hands to bring the dough together. Keep adding ice water 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time until the mixture forms a dough.

5. 5

   At this stage, you can cut the dough into 2 large pieces, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes before using it.

6. 6

   Alternatively, cut the dough into 10 to 12 equal pieces, place on a platter or baking sheet, cover securely with plastic wrap and let chill for 30 minutes while you make the filling.

7. 7

   Make the Filling

8. 8

   Add ground beef to a large bowl. Sprinkle in allspice and black pepper. Mix together and set aside.

9. 9

   Heat oil in a skillet until hot.

10. 10

    Add onions and sauté until translucent. Add hot pepper, garlic and thyme and continue to sauté for another minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt.