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ground - Beef Pies, individual, #6, Jamaican style

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Recipe Link: homecooking.about.com/od/beefrecipes/r/blbeef94.htm

If you want the heat/hotness higher, increase the spices
and peppers in this.

ground - Beef Pies, individual, #6, Jamaican style

Pastry:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 Tablespoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/4 cup (1/2 stick or 4 Tablespoons) cold margarine
1/3 cup icy cold water

Meat Filling:
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon chopped Scotch bonnet pepper (habaneros)
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice berries
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup beef or chicken stock
1/4 cup water
1 egg, beaten

For the pastry:
Whisk together flour, curry powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
Add shortening and margarine.
Pulse until mixture is crumbly.
Add cold water and pulse just until a dough forms.
Do not over-process.
Roll dough on a floured wooden cutting board to 1/8 inch thickness.
(At this point, you may cover the dough ball in plastic wrap and
refrigerate overnight. Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes
before proceeding.)
Cut circles 8 inches in diameter (use a paper template).
Cover circles with plastic wrap until ready to use.

For the filling:
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, saute onion and peppers in
butter until softened.
Add ground beef, curry powder, thyme, allspice, salt, and pepper.
Saute, stirring often, until beef is browned and broken apart,
about 10 minutes.
Stir breadcrumbs and beef stock into the ground beef.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the
liquid has been absorbed.
It should not be watery, yet still remain moist.
Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

to assemble:
Line baking sheets with baking liners or grease pans.
Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the meat filling in the center of
each pastry circle.
Moisten the edges of the circles, fold in half, and seal edges
with the tines of a fork.
Mix remaining water with the egg.
Brush the tops of the patties with the egg wash.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden.
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 10.