Jamaican style Turkey Meat Patty

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Jamaican style Turkey meat patty has a buttery, flaky crust filled with juicy, spicy turkey meat for a taste almost similar to beef.

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Yields12 Servings
Prep Time40 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time55 mins
The Filling
 500 g Turkey mince
 1 tbsp Chicken seasoning
 2 tsp All purpose seasoning
 2 tsp Onion powder
 1 tsp Garlic powder
 2 tsp Curry powder
 1 tsp Black powder
 1 tsp Browning seasoning
 2 tbsp ketchup (or 2 tsp tomato paste)
 ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
 Salt
The Pastry
 450 g All purpose flour (3.5 Cups)
 185 g Unsalted Butter (3/4 C)
 1 ½ tbsp Granulated sugar
 1 tsp Salt
 1 tbsp Tumeric powder
 1 tsp Curry powder
 ¾ cup Ice cold water
The wet mix
 4 Garlic cloves
 Fresh parsley
 4 Sprigs of fresh thyme
 3 Scallions
 1 Scotch bonnet
 1 Onion
 2 Inch stem of Ginger
 2 tbsp Green Seasoning (optional)
 1 tbsp water
 6 Pimento berries (or 1/2 tsp allspice)
Making the pastry
1

Combine dry ingredients. Add butter and mix until crumbles appear, then slowly add the cold water in quarter increments until dough forms. Make into a ball cover and rest to the side.

Making flaky dough:
Roll out dough into a rectangle at least 1/4 inch thick. using a grater, grate 1 - 2 tablespoons of frozen butter over dough then fold the left and right sides into the center like a book. fold over into a rectangle and again into a square.

After the layers have been created, take the folded dough and wrap in baking paper and cling film and place to in the fridge until ready to use.

Making the Filling
2

First, in a blender place the ingredient for the wet mix then blend until smooth.

Place wet mix ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Rest to the side.

Next, in a bowl, combine turkey mince and dry seasonings. Heat a large pan on medium high heat.

Assembling the patties
3

Take the chilled dough and unfold it into a large rectangle. Use a bowl or large cutter to make rounds.

Place around 1 - 2 tablespoons of filling into the center of each round. Dip your finger into an egg wash or water mixture and go around the rim of the dough then fold one side over onto the other. use a fork to press down the edges to seal.

From here you can freeze them or place them on a lined baking tray and bake them for 10 - 15 minutes on 170C/350F.

Ingredients

The Filling
 500 g Turkey mince
 1 tbsp Chicken seasoning
 2 tsp All purpose seasoning
 2 tsp Onion powder
 1 tsp Garlic powder
 2 tsp Curry powder
 1 tsp Black powder
 1 tsp Browning seasoning
 2 tbsp ketchup (or 2 tsp tomato paste)
 ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
 Salt
The Pastry
 450 g All purpose flour (3.5 Cups)
 185 g Unsalted Butter (3/4 C)
 1 ½ tbsp Granulated sugar
 1 tsp Salt
 1 tbsp Tumeric powder
 1 tsp Curry powder
 ¾ cup Ice cold water
The wet mix
 4 Garlic cloves
 Fresh parsley
 4 Sprigs of fresh thyme
 3 Scallions
 1 Scotch bonnet
 1 Onion
 2 Inch stem of Ginger
 2 tbsp Green Seasoning (optional)
 1 tbsp water
 6 Pimento berries (or 1/2 tsp allspice)

Directions

Making the pastry
1

Combine dry ingredients. Add butter and mix until crumbles appear, then slowly add the cold water in quarter increments until dough forms. Make into a ball cover and rest to the side.

Making flaky dough:
Roll out dough into a rectangle at least 1/4 inch thick. using a grater, grate 1 - 2 tablespoons of frozen butter over dough then fold the left and right sides into the center like a book. fold over into a rectangle and again into a square.

After the layers have been created, take the folded dough and wrap in baking paper and cling film and place to in the fridge until ready to use.

Making the Filling
2

First, in a blender place the ingredient for the wet mix then blend until smooth.

Place wet mix ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Rest to the side.

Next, in a bowl, combine turkey mince and dry seasonings. Heat a large pan on medium high heat.

Assembling the patties
3

Take the chilled dough and unfold it into a large rectangle. Use a bowl or large cutter to make rounds.

Place around 1 - 2 tablespoons of filling into the center of each round. Dip your finger into an egg wash or water mixture and go around the rim of the dough then fold one side over onto the other. use a fork to press down the edges to seal.

From here you can freeze them or place them on a lined baking tray and bake them for 10 - 15 minutes on 170C/350F.

Jamaican style Turkey Meat Patty