Makes 12
Meat patties, or particularly beef patties, are largely credited to Jamaica, but they are made in most of the English-speaking Caribbean, using whatever particular mix of local spices is most liked. Annatto, locally called ruku, gives the pastry its deep yellow color. In Trinidad, for example, the version below features green seasoning with curry to gives these patties a totally Trini taste. They can be made with ground chicken, turkey, or beef.
Dough
– 2 tablespoons canola oil
– 1 teaspoon annatto seeds
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 3/4-cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter, diced
– pinch of coarse or kosher salt
– ice water, as needed
Filling
– 2 slices white bread, crusts removed, ripped into large pieces
– 1/4-cup whole milk
– 1 tablespoon canola oil
– 1 small onion, minced
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, or beef
– 1 fresh hot red chili pepper (preferably Scotch bonnet), minced
– 1/2 tomato, finely chopped
– 2 teaspoons West Indian curry powder
– 1 tablespoon green seasoning (get the recipe)
– coarse or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
– 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
