Beef Patties, Jamaican Style
PASTRY 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/4 - 1/3 cup ice water FILLING 1 lb ground beef 1 scallion, white part only, chopped 1 tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 1/2-...
Ingredients
- flour, approx
- beef, approx
- salt, approx
- bread, approx
- water, approx
- pepper, approx
Directions
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PASTRY 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/4 - 1/3 cup ice water FILLING 1 lb ground beef 1 scallion, white part only, ch
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Make the pastry
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Combine the flour and salt in a bowl, and workin the shortening until the dough resembles coarse meal
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Add just enough water to make the dough hold together
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight
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Make the filling
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Combine the beef, scallion, salt, black pepper, and half the thyme
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Cook the mixture in a skillet just until the meat loses its pink color but is not browned