Jamaican Beef Patties

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This Jamaican beef patty recipe makes delicious curry-flavored beef pastries popular in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Try serving them with peas and rice, or have them as a snack.

Submitted by JEFFOLEE
Updated on May 31, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

Pastry:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ¼ cup butter or margarine

  • ¼ cup shortening

  • ⅓ cup water

Filling:

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 small onion, finely diced

  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper - stemmed, seeded, and minced

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon allspice

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground back pepper

  • pinch of salt

  • 1 beef bouillon cube

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons browning seasoning sauce

  • 1 bay leaf

  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs

  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make Jamaican beef patties

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  2. Prepare pastry: Combine flour, 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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  3. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball.

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  4. Shape dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (approximately 1/8-inch thick) on a lightly floured surface; set aside.

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  5. To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Crumble in bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and browning sauce until well combined; add bay leaf and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove skillet from heat; discard bay leaf and stir in bread crumbs.

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  6. Spoon equal amounts of filling onto each pastry circle.

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  7. Fold over and press edges together, making a half-circle. Use the back of a fork to seal edges, then brush tops with beaten egg. Place pastries on a baking sheet.

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet with egg washed Jamaican beef patties, being sealed with a fork

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  8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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From the Editor

This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in May 2024 and updated to include allspice, ground cloves, and a Scotch bonnet pepper for additional flavor in the beef filling.

311 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

367 Calories
21g Fat
27g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 367
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 509mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 11mg 13%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 273mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.