Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican Beef Patties feature spiced ground beef seasoned with curry, allspice, and Scotch bonnet tucked into a flaky, buttery pastry and baked to a golden finish. The filling is savory with warm aromatics and a gentle heat, balanced by the tender crust. Serve them hot for a snack, party appetizer, or a satisfying handheld meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Prepare the pastry: In a bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and salt. Cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- 3
Stir in water until the mixture comes together into a ball.
- 4
Shape the dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (about 1/8 inch thick); set aside.
- 5
To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- 6
Sauté the onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt.
- 8
Cook, stirring constantly, until the beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 9
Crumble in the bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and the browning sauce until well combined; add the bay leaf and simmer until the liquid is absorbed.
- 10
Remove the skillet from the heat; discard the bay leaf and stir in the bread crumbs.
- 11
Spoon equal portions of the filling onto each pastry circle.
- 12
Fold over and press the edges together to form a half-circle. Seal the edges with the back of a fork, then brush the tops with beaten egg. Place the pastries on a baking sheet.
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 322.93 kcal Moderate
- Protein 12.24 g Good Source
- Carbs 35.16 g Moderate
- Total Fat 14.24 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.8 g High
- Trans Fat 0.78 g High
- Cholesterol 55.63 mg Moderate
- Sodium 213.46 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.93 g Low Source
- Sugar 7.82 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.54 g Low Source
- Calcium 20.88 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.64 mg Moderate
- Potassium 51.33 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 69.97 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.18 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Jamaican Beef Patties is a Jamaican appetizer recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, and Bread Crumbs. Each serving provides about 322.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jamaican Beef Patties?
- It is a Jamaican recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Jamaican Beef Patties made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Browning Sauce. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Jamaican Beef Patties?
- Explore these Jamaican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Jamaican Beef Patties?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 322.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jamaican Beef Patties easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 13 steps.
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