How To Make Guyanese Beef Patties At Home?

Not just a snack, but Guyanese Beef Patties are a whole incredible experience. These short-crust pastry meat pies are a little parcel of joy, maybe not so fancy, but surely flavourful.

You can find them in bakeries, on street corners, but making them by yourself will make the difference and give you the most authentic and exclusive experience.

Looking for a simple step-by-step guide for your Guyanese Beef Patties? Let’s find out!

Guyanese Beef Patties Recipe

Attack your kitchen and find the ingredients!

Ingredients To Make Guyanese Beef Patties:

For the filling:

1 lb ground beef
¼ cup water
Salt
2 tsp canola oil
1 tsp black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
3 Scallions, chopped

For Pastry:

1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water(for egg wash)
4 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup ice-cold water
⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup cold butter, cut into pieces

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How To Make Guyanese Beef Patties?

Follow These Simple Steps To Make Guyanese Beef Patties:

To Make The Filling:

Take a pot and heat some oil in it over a medium heat. Saute the chopped onions and garlic until they’re soft.
Take the hot pepper, ground beef, thyme, black pepper, and some salt, add these to the pot with heated oil, and cook for 5 minutes to break up the meat.
Add ¼ cup of water and boil for 20 minutes until the beef is soft and juicy.
Stir the Scallions, cook for 2 minutes, and let the filling cool completely.

To Make The Pastry:

Take a larger bowl, rub some butter, and stir it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add some ice-cold water gently and mix it to form a soft dough.
Shape into a disk, wrap in cling film, and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Assemble The Patties:

On a flat, floured surface, roll out the dough and start cutting it into 4-inch circles.
Take a spoonful of cooled beef filling and place it in the centre of each circle.
Brush some egg wash at the edges, cover it with another dough circle, and seal it with a fork.
Take a fork and prick the tops, and brush with egg wash.

Bake:

Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
Bake the patties for around 20 minutes, until they are golden brown.
Let it cool slightly and serve.

Tips To Try!

Pair it with some mango chutney, pepper sauce, or some tangy tamarind dip, and serve it alongside a chilled glass of sorrel or mauby.

Chill the dough twice, once after mixing and then again after shaping the patties, to boost flakiness and to prevent shrinkage.

Trying a mix of cold butter and shortening in the dough; this will give you a signature flaky and tender crust will give you a just like grandma, so exclusive.