Category: Caribbean Special Recipes
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. minced beef
- 2 sprigs chive
- 2 small hot peppers (optional)
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. vetsin powder
- 6 slices bread
Instructions:
1 .Mince chive, thyme, hot pepper and garlic and add to meat with salt.
2. Soak bread in water for a few minutes & flake in fine bits.
3. Cook meat with seasonings until almosy done. (about 15-20 mins.).
4. Add bread, paprika and vetsin and cook for 5 minutes more.
Cool to fill pies.
NOTE: A little curry powder could also be added to the meat.
PASTRY FOR PATTIES
Use short crust pastry with 1 tsp. curry powder added to the flour.
METHOD
1. Roll out pastry.
2. Cut in circles 3"- 4" in diameter.
3. Place meat in the centre and fold circle to form a crescent.
4. Seal ends and decorate. Brush with beaten egg.
S. Place on ungreased sheets and bake for about 30 -35 mins. at 350" F.
comments:
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