Jamaican Beef Patties & Fried Plantain Chips
These Jamaican Beef Patties are filled with seasoned ground beef, wrapped in a golden pastry, and served with crispy plantain chips.
Servings 4
Calories 644kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp ginger minced
- 2 scallions green/spring onions, thinly sliced
- Red hot pepper minced finely (optional)
- 1½ Tbsp curry powder
- 1 lb 450g lean ground beef (beef mince)
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 1 green plantain
- 1 egg
- 2 prepared pie pastry dough rounds store bought or homemade
- 3 cups vegetable oil
To Serve
- Scallions sliced
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add red onions, ginger, scallions, and red chili pepper (if using) to the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes until browned and cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Roll out the pastry dough and cut it into 4" circles with a round cookie cutter.
- Place 2 tablespoons of meat filling offset in a dough circle. Close and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with the beaten egg. Repeat until all patties are formed.
- Peel the plantain, then using a potato peeler, thinly slice the plantain lengthways into long chips.
- Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a saucepan or skillet with deep sides to 350°F/180°C
- Fry plantains in the hot oil until crispy and light brown, taking care not to let them burn. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still warm.
- In the same oil you used for the plantain, cook the Jamaican patties until golden brown, flipping to ensure even browning. Remove cooked patties to a paper towel and repeat until all patties have been cooked. TIP! Ensure oil maintains a temperature of 350˚F before adding additional patties.
- Serve hot Jamaican patties with fresh scallions, lime, and plantain chips. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is written to prepare snack-size patties. For larger patties use a 5-inch cutter and increase the filling in each patty.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 538mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g