Jamaican Beef Patties

Serves Makes 6 patties

Ingredients

Pastry:
Use frozen puff pastry or shortcrust. If making fresh pastry, add a tsp. of ground tumeric or annatto to give it the traditional yellow colour.

Filling:
300g/10 ozs. Minced beef or chickem
1 tsp. Walkerswood Jerk Marinade or half a tsp Walkerswood Traditional Jerk Seasoning
1 Onion, finely diced
1 clove Garlic, minced
1-2 tomatoes, finely diced
2 tsp. Breadcrumbs
1 tsp. WW One Stop Sauce
A few pinches of annatto or tumeric powder, salt and pepper to taste and a dash of Walkerswood Firestick Pepper Sauce for more heat (optional).

Directions

Mix all filling ingredients and saute ina little oil until cooked. Set aside and let cool.

Lightly beat one raw egg in a cup and set aside. Defrost pastry, roll out, and cut out circles - about 15cm/6in in diameter. Place a small amount of filling in the middle. Paint edges with egg. Fold pastry over filling and press edges of pastry together with afork.

Cooking Instructions

Place patties on a baking sheet and bake in a pre-heated oven at 190 degrees C / 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.