Juicy Patti

It is basically a pastry shell filled with a combination of meat, vegetables, and more. Latin cuisine has the empanada or pastelitos, Greeks have the spanakopita, and the English (British) have the cornish pastry. What they all entail- a handheld, compact, light or heavier pastry shell filled with goodness to enjoy on the go. They’re a real delight.Jamaican Beef Patty 🇯🇲 🙌🏾Have you ever had one before? To me, there is nothing at all quite like a Jamaican beef patty. This kind of patty is the most popular convenience food in Jamaica. It’s filled with well-seasoned beef, moist, and features Jamaica’s infamous scotch bonnet pepper. You can almost spot the patty from a mile away with its rich, deep yellow outer shell. Often eaten straight from a brown paper bag and sometimes paired with Jamaica’s other ubiquitous item- coco bread.Delaro CompleteA solution to Tar Spot?Is there a fungicide that can do what others can’t? Find out.Sponsored By Delaro CompleteRead Moreclose up of cut open Jamaican beef patties on top of each other ⇢ More Caribbean-inspired recipes: jerk meatballs in coconut curry sauce, my curry chicken, this stewed oxtail, fan-favorites brown stew chicken or rasta pasta, and curry goat with rice and peas. Alla dat Caribbean goodness, delish!Ingredients Needed For Jamaican Beef Patties(Note: the full ingredients list, including measurements, is provided in the recipe card directly below.)For the dough: all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, Jamaican curry powder, turmeric powder, grated butter, and ice-cold water.For the beef filling: olive oil, ground beef, onion, garlic, ginger, salt/pepper, thyme, Jamaican allspice & curry powder, scotch bonnet pepper, scallions, chicken stock, breadcrumbs, and butter.>> Homemade patties can be intimidating, but friends, this recipe is so easy! The dough has its all-natural, golden hue thanks to spices like curry and turmeric. The beef filling is so flavorful and moist– the entire thing is scrumptious!ingredients for Jamaican beef patties laid out on beige surface All About That Pastry DoughThat quintessential yellow patty exterior is the result of turmeric powder being added into the dough. You’ll find many Jamaican beef patty recipes that call for turmeric because it gives these patties a natural, vibrant yellow hue. However, my recipe calls for both turmeric and Jamaican curry powder.Although nice, I find the turmeric root to be quite bitter. Combining it with warm, earthy, and mildly spicy curry powder balances out the overall taste in the pastry. Both spices give just the right amount of vibrancy while also yielding a very tasty shell to envelope the filling. It’s tender, flaky, and buttery.Jamaican Beef Patty FillingThese Jamaican beef patties are filled with a perfectly seasoned and extra flavorful filling that you’ll love! You’ll find here super simple ingredients that yield a low-effort/high-reward beef filling mixture. Flavorful aromatics, spices, and herbs make a beef patty sing like a choir! Amen. Additionally, we’re making Jamaican beef patties so that means some scotch bonnet is also in the picture, too. This is a fiery pepper that adds some kick to the patty filling.>> Ingredient spotlight: Scotch bonnet can be found at your local Caribbean market. A good replacement for scotch bonnet is a habanero pepper.I also use Jamaican curry powder and allspice. These too, can be in West Indian markets and some grocery stores. If you cannot find the Jamaican-specific versions, feel free to use Indian curry and regular ground allspice.cooked Jamaican beef patty filling in skillet with wooden spoon How To Make Jamaican Beef Patties(Note: please see the recipe card directly below for the complete written instructions.)Be sure to watch the video to see these beef patties come to life! ♡Make the dough. Whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, curry and turmeric powders. Add the grated butter into the bowl and combine with the dry ingredients. Then pour in the ice water and bring the dough together.Knead the dough. Empty the dough out onto a clean surface and knead the dough. Just enough until the dough forms into one cohesive mass.Chill the dough. Cover the dough and place in the fridge to chill.Make the filling. Brown the ground beef. Then add in the onion and cook until tender. Stir in the garlic + ginger. Toss in the spices/herbs and continue cooking. Then add the stock, breadcrumbs, and butter.Cool the filling. Set the filling aside to cool down before patty assembly.Beef patty assembly. Roll out the dough then fill with some of the beef filling. Shape into a half moon and then use a fork to seal in the seams.Bake the patties. Place in the oven to bake up until they’re golden brown.Cool & serve. Let the patties cool some and then serve immediately!beef patty dough balls on marbled surfaceblack hands rolling out beef patty dough on marbled surfaceblack hands folding beef patty dough on marbled surfaceblack hands crimping beef patty with silver fork on marbled surfaceTips + Tricks, Additional Recipe Notes, & More For The Best Jamaican Beef PattiesGrate the butter: Use a box grater to grate the cold butter. Grated butter within the dough is what yields a tender and flaky patty crust.Kneading dough: Both curry and turmeric have the tendency to stain your hands/nails. As such, sometimes I like to wear disposable gloves.Chill the dough: Butter tends to soften when handling dough. Chilling the dough allows for the butter to solidify. Additionally, chilled dough is a lot easier to handle/roll out than room temperature dough.Keep it moist: When making the beef filling, the mixture needs to be nice and moist. Chicken stock and butter are used to prevent any dryness. The worst thing in a beef patty is one that has a dry, crumbly filling. The filling shouldn’t be watery, but instead juicy and visibly moist.Use a kitchen scale: For precise weight/size of your patties, I recommend using a kitchen scale. This helps to divide the dough into equal pieces.Making the dough: Feel free to bring the dough together in a food processor. Simply add the flour, salt, sugar, and curry/turmeric into the processor. Then cube the butter and pulse together until the butter has blended with everything. Slowly stream in the ice water until the dough comes together.Glossy pastry shells: If you like a little shine on your pastry, go ahead and combine one egg with 2 tablespoons of water (an egg wash). Stir well and then brush the mixture onto the patties right before baking.Jamaican beef patties on white platter with drink on the side Do I Need To Cut/Slit The Patty?I typically do not cut a hole in my patties. When baking, the temperature will build and create a puffy-like look to the beef patties. I like this and it also keeps everything inside and stays moist. If you prefer to have a flatter patty shape, go ahead and use a knife to slit into the top of the patty crust before baking.Make Ahead Jamaican Beef PattiesThese beef patties are a great make ahead type of situation! You can prep both the dough and the filling up to 2 days in advance. For the dough, keep covered tightly in plastic wrap in the refrigerator. For the filling, keep it stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat the filling and add a splash more of water/stock/broth to loosen before assembling the beef patties.Storing/Reheating Leftover Beef PattiesRefrigerate: Keep any leftover patties stored inside of an airtight container. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.Freezer: Keep any leftover patties stored inside of a flat, airtight baggie (helps to prevent freezer burn). They will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month.Reheating: For the best taste and overall texture, I recommend reheating leftover patties in the oven. Preheat the oven to 325°F and reheat refrigerated patties for 10-15 minutes or until warmed through. For frozen patties, reheat for 20-25 minutes or until warmed through completely.black hand reaching for Jamaican beef patty on white platter Y’all, you’ve gotta make these Jamaican Beef Patties as soon as you can! They’re hella bomb and the best snack ♡… Be sure to tag @butterbeready in your BBR recipe creations, I sure love to see it when you do. Until next time! 🤟🏾close up of cut open Jamaican beef patties on top of each otherJamaican Beef Patties5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star 5 from 42 reviewsAuthor: Quin Liburd Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Yield: 8 1x Category: Appetizers & Snacks Method: Baking Cuisine: Caribbean Print Recipe Save RecipeDescriptionA homemade Jamaican Beef Patty recipe that’ll make you holla! These patties are loaded with a flavorful, well-seasoned beef filling and enveloped by a tender, flaky, and buttery pastry shell. Juicy and moist filling with that quintessential yellow exterior! The perfect Jamaican fast food to enjoy; with recipe how-to video included!IngredientsScale 1x2x3xFor the dough:3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons kosher salt1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 tablespoon Jamaican curry powder2 tablespoons turmeric powder1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, grated1 cup ice cold waterFor the beef filling mixture:2 tablespoons olive oil1 lb ground beef (I use grass-fed)1 large yellow onion, finely chopped1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic1 teaspoon ginger paste or freshly grated gingerkosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme1 teaspoon ground Jamaican allspice1/2 teaspoon Jamaican curry powder1–2 scotch bonnet peppers, deseeded & finely chopped (use gloves)4 scallions (green onion), chopped1/2 cup chicken stock or broth, plus more as needed1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubedCook Mode Prevent your screen from going darkInstructionsFor the dough:In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar, curry powder, and turmeric powder together. Whisk the dry ingredients well to combine. Then add in (or grate the butter over the bowl) the grated butter. Use your hands (fitted with disposable gloves, if desired) to pinch the butter into the dry mixture until little pea-sized bits form throughout and all the butter is coated with the flour mixture.