Jamaican Healthy Meat Patties Low Calorie Low Fat Low Glycemic Recipes

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a bowl then stir in the sugar, salt and turmeric. Add the butter and rub them into the dry ingredients until you have a crumbly texture.
• Gradually add ice water to create a dough. Roll the dough into a ball, wrap in cling wrap and chill in the fridge 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the meat and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and scotch bonnet and cook 3 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
• Dissolve beef cube in boiling water and add to the skillet with the paprika, allspice, breadcrumb or flour and the soy sauce or other sauce. Stir and simmer 20 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.
• When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350F.
• Take the chilled dough out of the fridge. Dust work surface and rolling pin with flour so the dough doesn't stick.
• Roll out the dough, when flat fold it into a square then roll again. Repeat 2 to 3 times to create a traditional patty crust.
• Roll the dough out to about 1/16th thickness.
• Place an upturned bowl or lid about 6 inches in diameter on top and carefully cut around it with a sharp knife. You should get 12 total, with a 6-inch size.
• Divide the meat mixture between each, about 3 tablespoons each and spoon it onto one side of the circle.
• Brush a little milk (or water) around the edge of the dough and carefully fold the patty over so the edges meet. Use your fingers to press and seal them, then use a fork and press around the edges.
• Poke a few holes on top with the fork to make steam holes and place on a baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes, until golden.
• Air fry 325F 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway.

JAMAICAN HEALTHY MEAT "PATTIES" (LOW CALORIE/LOW FAT/LOW GLYCEMIC)

Steps:

• For meat filling, mix all ingredients well. Place meat mixture in a large non-stick frying pan, lightly oiled if necessary. Cook over medium heat, turning until well done, drain if necessary. Set aside.
• Mix ingredients for batter in a blender. Heat a small sautee pan over med-high heat, oiling lightly if necessary. Pour 1/3 C batter into prepared pan, swirling to make even circle,(like an omlette or crepe) if needed. As batter quickly begins to set, while still slightly fluid, add about 1 oz. of the prepared meat on one half of circle, and flip other half of circle over to form a half-moon shape. Press with spatula on round edge to seal. Cook slightly longer on one side, then flip over and brown on other side.("Patty" will look similar to an omlette, only more firm. Slide patty out of pan, and repeat.

JAMAICAN MEAT PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix beef, onion, garlic, and pepper in a bowl until well blended. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture and cook, breaking up chunks of meat, until beef is no longer pink.
• Add curry powder, thyme, allspice and salt; cook, stirring, 1 minute for flavors to blend. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, then broth; stir until simmering. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 5 to 7 minutes until liquid has almost evaporated. Set aside to cool.
• Heat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheet(s) with nonstick spray.
• Place a large spoonful of meat mixture on1 side of each disc of dough, leaving about a 1/4-inch border all around. Moisten edges with water. Fold in half. Press edges with fork to seal. Transfer patties to baking sheet(s). Brush lightly with beaten egg.
• Bake 15 minutes or until barely golden.