Apple Jamaican Patties
Welcome to a taste of Jamaica! Sweet Ontario apples compliment the spicy cayenne and jerk seasoning in these delicious Jamaican patties that can be served as an app, a side or a main.
Serves 6
Chef Tip: Cooking time: 40 Prep time: 20
Variety Tip: *This recipe is best prepared using 1-2 McIntosh, Fuji, Ambrosia or Gala apples
Ingredients
| Dough: | ||
| 2 cups | all-purpose flour | (500 mL) |
| 1/4 tsp | salt | (1 mL) |
| 1 tbsp | yellow curry powder | (15 mL) |
| 1 tsp | turmeric | (5 mL) |
| 1/2 cup | cold salted butter, cubed | (125 mL) |
| 6 tbsp | ice cold water | (90 mL) |
| 2 tsp | distilled white vinegar | (10 mL) |
| 1 | large egg, lightly whisked | |
| 2 tsp | oil | (10 mL) |
| Filling: | ||
| 1/2 lb | lean ground beef | (250 g) |
| 1 cup | diced Ontario apples* | (250 mL) |
| 1 | small onion, finely chopped | |
| 2 tbsp | jerk seasoning | (30 mL) |
| 1 tsp | each curry powder, cumin, garlic powder | (5 mL) |
| 1/4 tsp | cayenne pepper | (1 mL) |
| 1/2 tsp | each salt and pepper | (2 mL) |
| 1 | large egg | |
| 1/4 cup | water | (60 mL) |
Directions
Dough: In the bowl of a food processor add flour, salt, curry powder, turmeric and butter. Pulse until mixture resembles a course crumble. In a small bowl whisk together water, vinegar, and egg. Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and pulse until a ball of dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Filling: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking meat up as you cook it for 8 minutes. Stir in apples, onions, jerk seasoning, curry powder, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
On a lightly floured working surface roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Use cookie cutter to cut out 12 4-inch x 2.5-inch rectangles. Rework the dough as needed. In a small bowl whisk together egg and water. Lay out six of the rectangles on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place 1/4 cup of the filling in the centre of each rectangle. Brush edges with egg wash. Place a second rectangle on top of each patty to enclose the filling. Press edge with a fork to seal. Brush the outsides with egg wash and cut small steam holes. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown.
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