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Jamaican Beef Patties

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 recipe uses beef.
The source identifies Jamaican patties but does not identify the filling. This recipe uses beef. Representative photograph of Jamaican Beef Patties. Garnishes and presentation may differ. 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

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.
  • Judge Jamaican Beef Patties by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Jamaican Beef Patties takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use vegetable shortening for half the butter.

Storage

  • Cool Jamaican Beef Patties promptly and refrigerate it covered within two hours. Above 32°C / 90°F, put Jamaican Beef Patties in the fridge within one hour. Keep Jamaican Beef Patties at 4°C / 40°F or colder and eat within two days.
  • If Jamaican Beef Patties contains cream, custard, cheese or meat filling, keep that filling refrigerated. A savoury filled version of Jamaican Beef Patties must reach 74°C / 165°F when reheated. Serve Jamaican Beef Patties straight from the fridge if it is a chilled cake.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Jamaican Beef Patties one day ahead. For Jamaican Beef Patties, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Jamaican Beef Patties on the day of serving.

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. For Jamaican Beef Patties, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Jamaican Beef Patties on the day of serving.

Food safety references

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

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