Jamaican Beef Patties

Ingredients

• 250 grams (2 cups) Plain Flour (All Purpose)
• 115 grams (1/2 cup) Unsalted Butter
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Garam Masala (substitute with any blend of curry powder)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) Ice Cold Water
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Onion (Finely Chopped)
• 1 Red Pepper (bell pepper) (Finely Chopped)
• 3 Spring Onions (scallions) (Finely Chopped)
• 500 grams (1.2lb) Beef mince
• 1 tsp Garlic Puree (2 cloves of garlic)
• 1 tsp Chilli Puree (2 medium chillies (Jalepeno/Serrano) or 1 hot chilli (Habanero/Scotch Bonnet))
• 2 tsp Garam Masala (substitute with any blend of curry powder)
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme (substitute 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
• 190 ml Stock (we used 1 beef stock cube)
• Grated Cheese (optional) (to add to filling)
• 1 Egg
• 2 tbsp Water

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Pastry ---

2. 2

   Put all Pastry ingredients (except the water) in a food processor and tap the pulse button to slowly incorporate the butter into the flour. If doing by hand rub butter into flour until it represents fine breadcrumbs, try to work as quick as possible to avoid butter melting

3. 3

   Add ice-cold water bit by bit and knead with hands into the dough until it forms a playdoh like texture. (you may need a little less/more water than stated above) Try not to handle to much.

4. 4

   Place pastry covered in the fridge whilst you create the beef filling.

5. 5

   --- Beef mince patty filling ---

6. 6

   Heat oil in pan and add onions and red peppers sautee for 5 minutes until soft, add spring onions.

7. 7

   Add mince, garlic, chilli, paprika, garam masala, turmeric and salt. Stir through until mince has browned

8. 8

   Finally add dried/fresh thyme and stock. Place lid on and leave to simmer for 15 minutes whilst you cut out pastry.

9. 9

   --- Create Patties ---

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 180°C fan/ 200°C/ 400°F / Gas Mark 6.Remove pastry from fridge, flour surface and roll out very thin.

11. 11

    Use a saucer/small plate (about 17cm diameter) to cut around the pastry. Re-roll remaining pastry until all used up, you should have 5-6 circles. Or you could use smaller plates and create smaller patties?!

12. 12

    Now put rolled out circles on to there own bit of parchment paper and add 2-3 tbsp of beef mixture in the middle

13. 13

    Use finger to dap the outer circle with water

14. 14

    Fold pastry over the mince and use a fork to crimp the edges together

15. 15

    Whisk egg with water and brush on pastry to glaze. For a flat pastry fork a hole in the top. For a puffed-up pastry (as I like them) leave out the hole!

16. 16

    Place all completed patties on to a tray (or two) and cook in the 180°C fan/ 200°C/ 400°F / Gas Mark 6 oven for 20-25 minutes.

17. 17

    Serve and enjoy!