Best 6 Caribbean Patties Meat Recipes

EASY AUTHENTIC FLAKY JAMAICAN BEEF PATTY RECIPE

Steps:

• Set stove to medium low setting and add the lean ground beef into sauce pan with 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the meat should be submerged in water completely.
• Cook and simmer meat for approximately 20-30 minutes. Once the meat has absorbed most of the water.
• Add in the chopped onions, scallions, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, bonnet or sweet peppers, paprika, thyme, and all spice, and stir till well combined. if you need to add some water to the ground meat do so, you don't want a dry meat, the meat should be juicy.
• Add in the breadcrumbs slowing and stir to combine mixture. Again just make sure their is enough liquid to absorb the breadcrumb.
• Add in the butter and combine. Once butter is mixed in, remove beef from heat and set aside.
• To make pastry
• In a mixing bowl with a hook attachment add the all purpose flour, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, suet, and shortening, and mix on low speed until a crumble texture is developed. If you not using suet add the butter instead. The mixture should look like breadcrumb consistency.
• If you don't have mixing machine you can cut in the fat using your fingers or with a fork. A food processor will also work with just 6-8 pulses.
• Add in the ice cold water and mix until ingredients are well combined and the pastry dough slightly developed.
• Removed dough from mixing machine and wrap in plastic, place into refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 365F ( 185C)
• Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and divide it into 12 equal parts for large patties or 20 equal parts for small patties.
• Roll eash dough piece into a ball and flatten round using a rolling pin to about 4 mm.
• For large pieces fill each pastry disc with two to 3 tablespoons of filling around the center of the pastry dough. For smaller patties fill dough with 1 - 1/2 tablespoons of meat filling.
• Over lap the pastry dough to resemble a half moon crescent and pinch the outer end with a fork to seal the seams.
• Place the patties onto a lined baking tray and bake in the middle rack for 25-30 minutes or until beef patty is light golden browned.

CARIBBEAN PATTIES (MEAT)

Steps:

• To prepare pastry:.
• sift together flour, curry powder, salt and then cut in the shortning until it resembles small peas. Add enough ice water to hold dough together, wrap in plastic and refridgerate 12 hours.
• To make filling:.
• Finely chop the onions and chile pepper, then mix thoroughly with the ground beef. Heat oil in a skillet and cook meat until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs, thyme, curry powder, salt and pepper.
• Mix the filling well and then add 1/2 cup of water. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes. Cool.
• Take dough out of fridge about 15 minutes before using. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and using a saucer to measure, cut into 4 inch circles. Sprinkle a little flour on each circle4 before stacking and cover stack with damp cloth.
• Preheat oven to 400. Setting out first pastry circle top with 1/12th the filling to cover half of it Fold over the other half and seal edges by pressing with a fork. Repeat with remaining. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.

JAMAICAN PATTIES; BEEF, CHICKEN, OR LAMB

Steps:

• FILLING:.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until soft and translucent.
• Add garlic, cook 2 minutes.
• Add beef, curry, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Cook until browned stirring constantly.
• Stir in stock and breadcrumbs.
• Simmer until liquid is absorbed. (aprox.10 minutes) Texture should be soft and moist. Add green onions.
• PASTRY:.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, turmeric, curry, and 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). Cover with damp towel.
• Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle. Fold over making a half circle and press edges together. Use a fork to press edges, and brush the top of each patty with beaten egg.
• Cook for 25- 30 minutes.

CARIBBEAN BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and cook for 5 mins. Add the garlic and beef, turn up the heat and cook until the meat is browned. Add the potato, half the turmeric, the purée and thyme, plus 200ml water. Cover and simmer for 15 mins, then remove the lid and cook for 5 mins more. Add the hot pepper sauce and leave to cool.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut out 6 x 15cm circles, using a small plate as a guide. Divide the mince between the circles, piling it up on one side. Mix the egg with the remaining turmeric, brush around the edge of each circle, then fold over and use a fork to seal the edges. Arrange on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, brush with a little more egg and bake for 20-25 mins. Serve with a green salad.

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES (AKA MEAT PIES OR PASTIES)

Steps:

• Make the crust: 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. Do not overstir; that makes tough crust. 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.
• Next, prepare the filling.: 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 browned, stirring constantly. Stir in beef broth and bread crumbs. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Now make the patties: Spoon some 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 375 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• NOTE: If you have the time and organization, it might be best to make the filling in advance, long enough to cool down before fillng the pastry. Otherwise, it might melt the pastry somewhat. Just a thought from a review on another recipe.

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES

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.