Jamaican Beef Patties
Golden turmeric pastry filled with spiced beef and thyme. Make a batch and freeze half for the lunchbox.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.78 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make the pastry. Mix the flour, 1 tsp turmeric and salt. Rub in the butter until it looks like crumbs. Add the iced water and bring together into a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, mince and spices and fry for 8 minutes, breaking up the mince, until browned.
8 min - 3
Add the water and breadcrumbs. Simmer for 5 minutes until thick and almost dry. Season and cool completely.
5 min - 4
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Roll out the pastry to 3 mm thick and cut eight circles about 14 cm wide.
- 5
Put a spoonful of filling on one half of each circle. Brush the edge with egg, fold over and press with a fork to seal.
- 6
Place on a lined tray, brush with egg and bake for 25 minutes, until golden.
25 min
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