Grandma’s Flaky Jamaican Beef Patty
Grandma’s Flaky Jamaican Beef Patty
Ingredients
For the Patty Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup cold water
For the Beef Filling
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced (or to taste)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Assembly and Baking
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and turmeric. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Use your hands or a pastry blender to mix the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Gradually add the cold water, mixing until a dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 6
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté until it softens, approximately a few minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the minced garlic cloves and minced scotch bonnet pepper to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the ground beef to the pan. Break up the beef with a spoon and cook until it is browned all over.
⏱️ 7 min
- 10
Drain any excess fat from the cooked beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Stir in the curry powder, black pepper, allspice, and dried thyme. Mix well to combine with the beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Continue to cook the mixture for 2 minutes, allowing the spices to toast.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 10 min
- 15
Uncover the pan and stir in the breadcrumbs and butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the beef filling has thickened considerably. This may take 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 17
Remove the filling from the heat and let it cool completely before assembling the patties. This will take at least 15 minutes.
- 18
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 19
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
⏱️ 3 min
- 20
Use a round cutter (approximately 5-6 inches in diameter, or desired size) to cut out dough circles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 21
Place a spoonful of the cooled beef filling onto one half of each dough circle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 22
Lightly brush the edges of the dough circles with water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 23
Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
⏱️ 1 min
- 24
Crimp the edges of each patty with a fork to ensure they are well-sealed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 25
Place the assembled patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 26
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and water to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 27
Brush the tops of the patties with the egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 28
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the patties are golden brown and flaky.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grandma’s Flaky Jamaican Beef Patty
For the Patty Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup cold water
For the Beef Filling
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced (or to taste)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Assembly and Baking
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and turmeric. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Use your hands or a pastry blender to mix the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Gradually add the cold water, mixing until a dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 6
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté until it softens, approximately a few minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the minced garlic cloves and minced scotch bonnet pepper to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the ground beef to the pan. Break up the beef with a spoon and cook until it is browned all over.
⏱️ 7 min - 10
Drain any excess fat from the cooked beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Stir in the curry powder, black pepper, allspice, and dried thyme. Mix well to combine with the beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Continue to cook the mixture for 2 minutes, allowing the spices to toast.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 10 min - 15
Uncover the pan and stir in the breadcrumbs and butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the beef filling has thickened considerably. This may take 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 17
Remove the filling from the heat and let it cool completely before assembling the patties. This will take at least 15 minutes.
- 18
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 19
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
⏱️ 3 min - 20
Use a round cutter (approximately 5-6 inches in diameter, or desired size) to cut out dough circles.
⏱️ 3 min - 21
Place a spoonful of the cooled beef filling onto one half of each dough circle.
⏱️ 3 min - 22
Lightly brush the edges of the dough circles with water.
⏱️ 1 min - 23
Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
⏱️ 1 min - 24
Crimp the edges of each patty with a fork to ensure they are well-sealed.
⏱️ 2 min - 25
Place the assembled patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 26
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and water to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 27
Brush the tops of the patties with the egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 28
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the patties are golden brown and flaky.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375