Jamaican Meat Patties

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Title: Jamaican Meat Patties
Categories: Snacks, Appetizers
Yield: 1 Servings

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.

SOURCE: Marion Kane, The Toronto Star

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