Jamaican patty pot pie

4 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp west indian/jamaican curry powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 cup cold butter cut into small cubes

1/2 cup cold vegetable margarine

1/2 to 3/4 cup ice cold water

1 lb ground beef

1 tbs west indian/jamaican pepper sauce

4 cloves garlic finely minced

4 green onions minced white part included

1 tsp west indian/jamaican curry powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp a fresh

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp allspice

1/2 of a beef bouillon cube

2 cups water

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

1 tbs soy sauce

1 egg for the egg wash

1 cup soft breadcrumbs

Step 1

Make the crust. combine the flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp curry powder in a mixing bowl, and stir to combine. add in the butter and margarine, and use a pastry cutter to cut in the fat. alternatively, you can use your fingers to 'pinch' in the fat until the butter and margarine are the size of peas. stir in the cold water, little by little, using your hands to knead the dough.

Step 2

When the dough starts coming together, dump the dough on to the counter and knead into a large circle. you may not need all of the water, so make sure not to add it all at once.

Step 3

Once the dough is formed, cut it into 2 equal pieces and form each piece into a flat disc. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour while you make the filling.

Step 4

To prepare the filling, sauté the ground beef and west indian pepper sauce in a medium sized saucepan over high heat until all of the water that comes out of the beef evaporates, approx 8-12 mins, stirring often.

Step 5

Make a well in the centre of the pan and add the olive oil, onion, green onion, and garlic, and sauté another 4-5 mins. add the remaining salt and spices and sauté another minute, then add the water, bouillon cube, worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid reduces by half, about 10-15 mins.

Step 6

Stir in the breadcrumbs and cook for another 1-2 minutes, then remove the filling from the heat. allow to cook completely.

Step 7

Once you are ready to bake your pie, preheat the oven to 350 f while you prepare it. remove the pie crust from the fridge and roll out the first piece to cover the base of an 11 inch pie pan. press the crust into the pan, and cut off any excess dough around the edges.

Step 8

Pour the cooled filling into the pie and smooth out. roll out the second piece of dough to cover the top. press the dough on top of the filling, and pinch around the edges to seal the pie. use a fork to poke holes in the top of the crust, then brush it with a beaten egg. bake the pie for 55-65 minutes, until golden and flakey. let cool slightly before serving.