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Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe

"These delectable flaky pastries from can be found at street vendors and restaurants in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean, but they’re fun to make at home as a crowd-pleasing snack or appetizer...."

INGREDIENTS
3 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1" pieces, frozen
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, stemmed, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. ground allspice
1½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp. smoked paprika
2 cups homemade beef stock or low-sodium beef broth
Kosher salt
4 scallions, light green and whites parts finely chopped
1 Tbsp. thyme, finely chopped
All-purpose flour (for dusting)
1 large egg
A 5"-diameter round pastry cutter
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