Best 4 Authentic Jamaican Beef Patties Recipes

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# Authentic Jamaican Beef Patties: A Culinary Journey into Jamaican Flavors

In the vibrant tapestry of Jamaican cuisine, the beef patty stands as a culinary masterpiece, a testament to the island's rich history and diverse culinary influences. These savory pastries, often referred to as patties or Jamaican patties, capture the essence of Jamaican flavors, blending aromatic spices, succulent beef, and flaky pastry into a delectable treat.

This article presents a collection of authentic Jamaican beef patty recipes, each offering a unique take on this beloved dish. From the classic patty with its traditional fillings to innovative variations that introduce new flavors and textures, these recipes cater to every palate.

1. **Classic Jamaican Beef Patties:** This recipe takes you back to the roots of Jamaican patty-making, featuring a blend of jerk seasoning, scallions, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers that create an explosion of flavors in every bite. The juicy beef filling is encased in a flaky pastry that shatters at the first touch, creating a symphony of textures.

2. **Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties:** For those who love a bit of heat, this recipe amplifies the spice level with an infusion of habanero peppers. The patty bursts with a fiery kick that lingers on the palate, balanced by the savory beef filling and the cooling crunch of the cabbage slaw served alongside.

3. **Cheesy Jamaican Beef Patties:** This recipe adds an irresistible layer of melted cheese to the classic beef patty, creating a gooey, flavorful filling that stretches with every bite. The combination of cheese and beef is a match made in culinary heaven, elevating the patty to a whole new level of indulgence.

4. **Vegetarian Jamaican Beef Patties:** This recipe caters to vegetarians and vegans, offering a meatless version of the Jamaican beef patty. Jackfruit, with its meaty texture and neutral flavor, takes center stage, absorbing the aromatic spices and herbs to create a filling that is both hearty and satisfying.

5. **Mini Jamaican Beef Patties:** These bite-sized patties are perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a quick and easy snack. The smaller size makes them ideal for appetizers or finger food, and they disappear quickly, leaving your guests craving more.

Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips to ensure your Jamaican beef patties turn out perfectly every time. Whether you're a seasoned patty-maker or trying your hand at this Jamaican delicacy for the first time, these recipes will guide you through the process and help you create authentic Jamaican beef patties that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Jamaica.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES



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These are delicious curry-flavored beef pastries that can be found in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Try serving them with some Peas and Rice, or just have them as a snack.

Provided by JEFFOLEE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
1 dash salt
¼ cup margarine
¼ cup shortening
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup beef broth
½ cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and pinch of salt. Cut in 1/4 cup margarine and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape dough into a log, and cut into 10 equal sections. Roll each section into a six inch circle (approximately 1/8 inch thick). Set aside.
  • Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ground beef. Season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is evenly brown, stirring constantly. Stir in beef broth and bread crumbs. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle. Fold over and press edges together, making a half circle. Use a fork to press edges, and brush the top of each patty with beaten egg.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 466.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES



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With this Jamaican beef patties recipe, you can learn how to make a popular Caribbean appetizer that is available from street vendors and restaurants.

Provided by Cynthia Nelson

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Appetizer

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the Pastry Dough:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground turmeric, or curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
250 grams vegetable shortening, cold
1 cup water, ice-cold; plus more if needed
For the Filling:
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup diced onions
Optional: minced hot pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
Salt, to taste
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 cups water
1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced; white and green parts
For Assembling:
Flour, for dusting the work surface
1/4 cup water, plus 1 tablespoon water
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, turmeric , salt, and vegetable shortening. Rub the shortening into the flour using your fingers until there are tiny pieces of shortening completely covered with flour and it has a sandy texture.
  • Pour in 1/2 cup of the ice water and mix with your hands to bring the dough together. Keep adding ice water 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time until the mixture forms a smooth dough.
  • Cut the dough into 2 large pieces. Wrap each and refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes. Alternatively, before refrigerating, divide the dough into 10 to 12 individual pieces-use a food scale if you want them to be the same size.
  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Place the beef in a large bowl. Add the pepper and allspice. Mix together and set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onions and sauté until translucent.
  • Add the chili, if using, thyme, and garlic. Continue to sauté for another minute. Season with salt to taste.
  • Add the ground beef to the pan and stir to mix, breaking up any large clumps. Let cook until the meat is no longer pink.
  • Add the ketchup. Adjust the seasoning, adding more salt if necessary. Pour in the water or broth, stirring to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated and whatever is remaining has reduced to a thick sauce.
  • Fold in the green onions. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Position 2 racks in the upper and lower third of the oven and heat to 350 F. ​ Generously flour the work surface. Unwrap 1 of the pieces of dough and roll it out into a very large circle.
  • Cut out 3 circles with a bowl or dish of approximately 5 inches in diameter. If you divided the dough into 10 to 12 small balls, roll them all out into a circle of approximately 5 inches in diameter.
  • Place about 3 heaping tablespoons of the filling onto one half of each circle. Dip a finger into a bit of water and moisten the edges of the pastry.
  • Fold over the other half and press to seal. With a fork, crimp the edges to close. Cut off any extra to give the patties a uniform look.
  • Place the finished patties on two parchment-lined baking sheets and continue to work until you have rolled out all of the dough and used all of the beef. Place in the fridge until ready to bake.
  • Just before baking, beat the egg and the remaining 1 tablespoon of water together to make an egg wash . Brush the assembled patties with egg wash.
  • Bake patties until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes, flipping baking sheets in the oven halfway through cooking. Cool on wire racks. Enjoy warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 288 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 38 g, ServingSize 10 to 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 15 cocktail or 6 large

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup cold butter or shortening
3/4 cup iced water
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 egg yolks
Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1/4 cup water)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 sprigs scallions, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon Scotch Bonnet pepper, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
Water
1 cup bread crumbs
Fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • For the dough: Combine flour, salt, and curry powder in work bowl of food processor, pulse to combine. Add the butter or shortening and process until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. In a bowl combine water, vinegar, and egg yolks. Add wet mixture to work bowl and pulse until a ball forms. Cover dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
  • For the filling: Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat, add onions, scallions, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers. When onion begins to soften, add ground beef, salt, and enough water to barely cover meat, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Add bread crumbs and adjust with salt and pepper, allow to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thick. Cut the dough into 6-inch circles. Place 2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto half of each dough round. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash. Fold the dough over the filling to make a half moon shape and press to seal. Place the patties on a parchment lined cookie sheet and place in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes.

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES



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New Yorkers love their hand-helds. The folded pizza slice, the hot dog and the crusty knish have a built-in mobility that lets hungry New Yorkers eat on the street, and enough density to carry them through to the next meal. New immigrants have added to the on-the-go family, introducing Colombian arepas, Mexican tacos and Uzbek samsas. But the hand-held with the best shot at making the list of classic New York noshes is the Jamaican beef patty, a rectangle of flaky yellow crust filled with ground beef shot through with onion, thyme and the inimitable heat and perfume of Scotch bonnet chili peppers. The patties are familiar to New Yorkers who order bland commercial versions sold at numerous pizzerias. But they cannot compare to the fresh, handcrafted patties found at a handful of Jamaican bakeries here. The flakiest crusts are still made with a hefty percentage of beef suet, and the most memorable fillings are unabashedly hot. The Jamaican patty is served wrapped in coco bread, which is like an oversize, slightly sweet hamburger bun. It is called coco bread not because it contains coconut (it doesn't), but because you split it open like a coconut. Although the combination first appears dauntingly starchy, the soft sweetness of the bread nicely offsets the spicy filling and the crisp crust.

Provided by Julia Moskin And Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 patties

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder, preferably West Indian
1 ½ cups cold vegetable shortening or chopped beef suet (about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 scallions, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Scotch bonnet chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 pound ground beef, about 80 percent lean
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Coco bread, hamburger buns or soft potato buns, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix flour, salt, turmeric and curry powder in a large bowl. Add shortening or suet and use your fingertips to rub it together with flour. When shortening is in small pieces and covered with flour, pour in ½ cup ice water and mix with your hands. Keep adding ice water, a few tablespoons at a time, until mixture forms a dough. It may be slightly sticky. Knead dough for two minutes, form into two disks, wrap in plastic and refrigerate while you make filling.
  • Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat and add scallions, onion, garlic and half the chili pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened but not browned. Add paprika and allspice and stir to coat. Add beef and thyme and stir, breaking up any clumps. Add water just to cover meat. Mix in salt, pepper and sugar and bring to a simmer. Taste for seasonings, adding salt, pepper and chili pepper, if necessary; mixture should be quite spicy. Simmer about 30 minutes, until meat is soft and water is reduced to a sauce. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove one disk of dough from refrigerator and divide it in half. Roll out one half on a lightly floured surface until large enough to cut three circles, each about 6 inches across. (Use the rim of a bowl turned upside down as a guide.) Repeat with remaining dough, setting aside the circles. Use scraps to make additional small patties, if you like.
  • When ready to fill, have ready a fork for crimping and a bowl of water. Place two tablespoons of filling on lower half of one circle. Dip a finger into water and moisten the edge of the dough. Fold the top half over, pulling dough gently over filling and making a thick edge all around. Crimp edge with a fork and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, preferably nonstick. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Bake about 25 minutes, until top crust is firm and golden. Serve hot as is or inside buns.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 313, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 179 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For a crispier patty, use a heavier skillet or griddle.
  • If you don't have a meat grinder, you can finely chop the beef by hand.
  • Season the beef well before cooking. This will help to develop flavor.
  • Don't overcook the patties. They should be cooked through, but still juicy.
  • Serve the patties immediately with your favorite sides, such as coco bread, hard dough bread, or festival.

Conclusion:

Jamaican beef patties are a delicious and satisfying snack or meal. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are a Jamaican food enthusiast or simply looking for a new and exciting dish to try, Jamaican beef patties are sure to please.

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