02/08/2026
🥟🇯🇲 Jamaican Beef Patties (Homemade Flaky Crust) 🥩✨
Servings: 8–10 patties 🍽️
Prep Time: 30 minutes ⏱️
Chilling Time: 1 hour ❄️
Cooking Time: 25 minutes 🔥
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes ⏲️
📝 Ingredients:
For the Flaky Pastry:
2½ cups all-purpose flour 🌾
½ teaspoon salt 🧂
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed 🧈
½ cup cold shortening, cubed 🧈
6–8 tablespoons ice water 💧
For the Beef Filling:
1 lb (450 g) ground beef 🥩
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 🫒
1 small onion, finely chopped 🧅
2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional) 🌶️
1 teaspoon thyme 🌿
1 teaspoon allspice 🌿
½ teaspoon paprika 🌶️
½ teaspoon black pepper 🧂
½ teaspoon salt 🧂
2 tablespoons tomato paste 🍅
¼ cup beef broth or water 🍲
1 teaspoon soy sauce 🥢
For Assembly:
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) 🥚
👩🍳 Instructions:
Make the Pastry:
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in cold butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together. Form into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour. ❄️
Prepare the Filling:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic, and Scotch bonnet until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in thyme, allspice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add tomato paste, soy sauce, and beef broth; simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Cool slightly. 🥩🌶️
Assemble the Patties:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll dough on a floured surface to ⅛-inch thickness. Cut into 5–6 inch circles. Place 2–3 tablespoons filling in the center, fold dough over, and crimp edges with a fork. Brush tops with beaten egg. 🥟
Bake:
Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake 20–25 minutes, until golden and flaky. 🔥
Serve:
Enjoy warm with your favorite hot sauce or dipping sauce. 🍽️✨
💡 Tips:
Flaky Crust: Keep butter and shortening very cold; don’t overwork the dough. ❄️🧈
Spicy Variation: Keep seeds in Scotch bonnet for authentic heat. 🌶️
Make Ahead: Dough can be prepared and frozen; bake directly from freezer adding a few extra minutes. ❄️