Jamaican Patty Crust
Serves 230 mins prep40 mins cook
Jamaican patty crust is unique in color and flakiness because of the way it is folded and the type of fat used to make it. You can use this crust to make any version of Jamaican patties you like – beef, chicken, veggie, lobster, etc.
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Prep beef suet ahead of time by cutting it into pea sized pieces. Place suet in a freezer bag and store in the freezer until ready for use. In a large mixing bowl add flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and turmeric. Whisk ingredients together to fully combine. Set flour mixture aside. In a small mixing bowl, add ice water, egg, yellow coloring powder and vinegar. Break the egg yolk with a fork or whisk and whisk the ingredients until the powder fully dissolves. Remove beef suet from the freezer and add to the flour. Use both hands to toss the suet in the flour. Make a well in the center and add all of the liquid mixture. Use a heavy spoon to bring the dough together into a shaggy dough. Dump the dough onto a cutting board or clean surface and use both hands to bring the dough together. If the dough feels dry, sprinkle it with a bit of cold water and continue to squeeze it together into a ball. The dough should be moist and not too sticky and does not require kneading. Wrap the dough in cling film and store in the refrigerator. The dough can be made and frozen ahead of time and used as needed.View original recipe