Jamaican Patties | Growing Chefs! Ontario

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
• 2 springs thyme, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup beef stock
• Flour for rolling out dough
• 2 egg yolks