West Indies Patties

Ingredients

Dough

• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup cold salted butter
• 1 egg,, beaten
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 6 to 10 cups Vegetable oil
• 1 egg,, beaten

Filling

• 1/2 pound ground beef,, not lean
• 1/4 cup diced russet potato
• 1/4 cup julienned carrot
• 2 tablespoons chopped yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Apple-Mango Salsa

• 1 cup finely diced Granny Smith apple
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 cup finely diced mango
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
• 1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• pinch of salt

Seasoned Sour Cream

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• pinch of ground cumin

Steps

1. 1

   To make dough combine salt and flour in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening and cold butter and use a pastry knife to cut them into the flour.

2. 2

   Add beaten egg and milk and stir to combine. Use hands to form dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until filling is made.

3. 3

   For filling, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Break into small pieces as it cooks. Remove ground beef from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Leave the fat in the skillet

4. 4

   Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. As soon as water comes to a boil, drain the potato and place in skillet along with carrot and onion. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat.

5. 5

   Add ground beef back to skillet along with parsley, curry powder, paprika, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in chicken broth and lime juice and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.

6. 6

   To make Apple-Mango Salsa, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and refrigerate.

7. 7

   To make Seasoned Sour Cream, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate.

8. 8

   Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until very flat. Use an upside down glass or cup with a diameter of about 4 1/2 inches to cut circles out of dough.

9. 9

   Use a pastry brush to paint egg around the edges of dough. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in center and fold dough over and press to seal edges. Be sure to press any air out. Press along edges with a fork.

10. 10

    Place patties in a large ziptop bag and place in freezer for a few hours. This will help ensure the edges stay sealed.

11. 11

    Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees. Fry 4 patties at a time for 5 to 6 minutes until golden brown. Flip halfway through cooking time.

12. 12

    Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Notes