Jamaican Meat Patties Recipe

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1/2 jalepeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into small dice
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, whole
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Dough:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 3 - 4 tablespoons ice water