Recipe#5808

Title: Jamaican Meat Patties

From: Becky 
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 16:02:30 -0700 
  SOURCE: Marion Kane, The Toronto Star

      2 tb Oilve oil
      1    Onion;finely chopped
      3    Garlic cloves;finely chopped
      1 lb Ground beef; lean
      1 tb Curry powder
      1 ts -salt
    1/2 ts -freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 c  Bread crumbs, dry
    1/2 c  Chicken stock ;or water
      2    Green onions;finely chopped
--------------------------PASTRY--------------------------
      2 c  Flour;all purpose
    1/2 ts Tumeric
    1/4 ts -salt
    2/3 c  Shortening or Butter;cold,
           -diced
    1/4 c  -ice water or more if
           -necessary
      1    Egg; lightly beaten
  Heat oil in large heavy skillet. Add onions and
  garlic. Cook, stirring till onion wilts. Add ground
  meat. Cook, stirring until meat is browned and
  combined with onions. Sprinkle with curry, salt and
  pepper. Cook about 5 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs and
  stock or water. Cook, stirring often, about 20
  minutes. Mixture should be thick but not dry. Stirin
  green onions.
   Make pastry by combining flour with tumeric and salt.
  Cut in butter or shortening until in tiny bites. Add
  water; gather into a ball. Roll out to about 1/4"
  thivkness and cut into 4" circles. Gather remaining
  dough together and lightly cut out again. Place about
  1 Tbsp filling on each circle. Brush edges with
  lightly beaten egg, fold over and seal. Preheat oven
  to 400F. Place patties on cookie sheets lined with
  aluminium foil. Brush lightly with remaining lightly
  beaten egg. Bake 25 to 30 till browned. MAKES: Approx
  30 Patties These can be made ahead and frozen.