I heart Jamaican Patties?

Question

is anyone else as insane about them as me? I live in a place where they just do not exist and miss them like the dickens.. Feel free to share any recipes that resemble the frozen JP variety!!

Answer 1

I heart them as much as you, So much that when I had dental surgery I came home and ate two of them with rice and peas haha.

We always try to keep the Tower Isle ones in the freezer, regular and mini cocktail size! but nothing beats the real ones with the flaky outside.

Here is the phone number and address of Tower Isle maybe they can give you some information on where to get them or something.

Tower Isle’s Frozen Foods, Ltd.
P.O. Box 625
2025 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Tel. [phone]
Toll Free 1 800 227 1006

Here is a recipe BUT I have not tried making it yet =)

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTY

INGREDIENTS:

PASTRY
2 cups Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 cup Solid shortening
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine
1/3 cup Cold water

Sift the flour, curry powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the shortening and margarine until crumbly. Add the cold water to make a stiff dough. Lightly flour a wooden cutting board and roll out the dough until about 1/8-inch thick. Cut out 8-inch circles. Cover with wax paper or damp cloth until ready to use. You can place the dough in the refrigerator overnight. If you do refrigerate, remove the dough at least 15 minutes before using.

MEAT FILLING

2 tablespoon oil
1 Small white onion, Finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon Chopped Scotch Bonnet pepper
1/2 lb. Lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Curry powder
1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme
1/4 cup Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Beef or chicken stock
1 Egg, beaten
1/4 cup Water

In a heavy skillet, melt the margarine and sauté the onion and Scotch Bonnet Pepper until they become limp. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, curry powder and thyme and mix well. Brown the meat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the breadcrumbs and stock and combine all the ingredients well. Cover the skillet and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. When all the liquids have been absorbed, the filling is ready. It should be moist but not watery. Remove the skillet from the stove and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Uncover the dough circles and place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling on half of each. Moisten the edges of the dough with water and fold the dough circle over the meat filling. Pinch the edges closed with a fork. Lightly brush the pastry with a mixture of the egg and water. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet for 30 to 40 minutes or until the pastry are golden brown.
Serves: 10 Patties

Sorry for such a long answer but I wanted to help as much as possible =)

Answer 2

JAMAICAN PATTIES
Printed from COOKS.COM

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1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
1/2 lb. ground beef
2 stalks celery
1 carrot
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons brown curry
1 tablespoon sugar
dash vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Peel and finely chop carrot, celery and onion.
In a large skillet, warm oil and add chopped vegetables, minced garlic, and salt and pepper.

Cook until vegetables are done, then add ground beef, curry, water and sugar. Cook until beef is completely done and all meat and veggies are tender.

One at a time, spread each biscuit into a 6 inch diameter thin circle of dough. Place a portion of meat in the middle of a stretched out dough circle, then fold over, enclosing meat within the biscuit and creating a half moon pocket filled with meat. Close by pressing together using a fork to seal. Continue until all biscuits are used.

Bake on ungreased an cooking sheet for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Serves 4.

This is a traditional lunch dish of Jamaica, not too spicy and really delicious!

Answer 3

i used to get the rotees(prob spelled wrong..)......chicken and goat.......................hot! love em..........