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Jamaican Beef Patties

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
Non-vegMedium

Diet: Non-veg

Jamaican Beef Patties is a Caribbean dish. Cool the filling before sealing the pastry.

Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
30 min
Total
105 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Caribbean
Course
Baking

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Representative photograph of Jamaican Beef Patties. The source identifies Jamaican patties but does not identify the filling. This draft uses beef.
The source identifies Jamaican patties but does not identify the filling. This draft uses beef. Representative photograph of Jamaican Beef Patties. Garnishes and presentation may differ. This is not a tested result of this draft. Photo credit and licence
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 8

Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.

Pastry

Filling

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; saucepan with lid; sieve; rolling pin; food thermometer; baking tin or heatproof dish of the size stated in the method; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Pastry · About 30 min

  1. Rub butter into flour, turmeric and salt from 400 g plain flour, 180 g cold butter, 1 tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp salt, 120 ml cold water; add water to bind. Chill 30 minutes.

Filling · About 10 min

  1. Cook beef and onion in oil from 25 ml neutral oil, 500 g minced beef, 150 g onion, chopped, 15 g garlic, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp curry powder, ½ tsp allspice, 150 ml beef stock, 40 g breadcrumbs, ½ tsp salt 8 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 10 minutes until thick and 71°C / 160°F. Cool.

    Check: Look for this result: thick and 71°C / 160°F.

Bake · About 30 min

  1. Roll pastry, cut eight circles, fill and fold; crimp edges. Bake at 200°C / 400°F for 25–30 minutes until golden and centre reaches 74°C / 165°F.

    Check: Look for this result: golden and centre reaches 74°C / 165°F.

Tips

  • Cool the filling before sealing the pastry.
  • Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.

Substitutions

  • Use vegetable shortening for half the butter.

Storage

  • Cool promptly; refrigerate covered within two hours, or one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Keep at 4°C / 40°F or below and use within two days.
  • Keep cream, custard, cheese and meat fillings refrigerated. Reheat savoury filled dishes to 74°C / 165°F; serve chilled cakes directly from the fridge.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Jamaican Beef Patties one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

FAQ

What matters most when making Jamaican Beef Patties?

Cool the filling before sealing the pastry.

What can I substitute in Jamaican Beef Patties?

Use vegetable shortening for half the butter.

Can I prepare Jamaican Beef Patties ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Jamaican Beef Patties one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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