Patty (Street food)

 

                Patties are kind of donuts filled with meat. The Caribbeans or Jamaicans live a lot outside, this dish is part of the street cuisine.

For 4 large patties

• 700 g ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
• 5 ml paprika
• Oil
• 1 bunch of thyme
• 50 g bread
• 1.5 kg puff pastry
• All-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• Pinch of salt and pepper

1. In a frying pan, heat the oil; brown the ground beef with the onion, chilli and paprika for a few minutes.
2. Add the thyme, crumble the bread, season with salt and pepper; then pour 400 ml of water and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. On a floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry; cut discs about 16 cm in diameter.
4. Place stuffing in the center and fold the dough in half to form a half-moon turnover.
5. Brush the egg yolk turnovers with a brush.
6. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
7. Place the turnovers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake the patties in the oven for about 30 minutes.
8. Enjoy hot or cold.

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