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Jamaican Patties

July 4, 2011 By Delia

Jamaican patties are delicious snacks that literally burst in your mouth because they often come in spicy flavors. Well at least that’s the type of patties I grew up with.

Tomato and beef mince are the most common type of filling. Although, I have tried ground chicken and tomatoes and even spicy chicken curry as well. Both are as delicious as the traditional recipe. The buttered filo pastry is a perfect contrast to the spiciness too. Make sure not to overcook the patties because we want them golden and crisp –with the pastry flaking a bit.

 

Makes 20

Ingredients:

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 small red pepper, cored, seeded and diced

30ml vegetable oil

350g lean minced beef

3 ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped

30ml tomato sauce

1 tablespoon mild curry powder

1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

15 ml powdered chicken stock, dissolved in 15ml boiling water

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 400g pack fresh filo pastry or defrost a frozen one (pre-cut 12×7 in strips)

75g butter, melted

 

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the garlic, onion and pepper for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add the beef mince and cook it for another 5 minutes until brown. Stir in the tomatoes, curry powder, thyme and powdered chicken stock. Mix well. Season it with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 180C. After, lay the pastry on a flat surface and then cover it with damp cheesecloth. Place a sheet of filo pastry on the work area. Brush it with melted butter. Fold it in half lengthwise. Again, brush it with butter.

Put a tablespoon of meat filling at the center of the pastry strip. Fold over the filling to make a triangle. Seal it with melted butter. Fold over the edges to secure the meat filling. Repeat the process for the remaining ingredients. Place the patties on a lightly greased baking sheet and brush them with butter. Bake it in the oven for 18-20 minutes until they are crisp and golden brown.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:  Canadacow

 

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