Guyanese Beef Patty

Name: Guyanese Beef Patty
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Guyanese
Ingredients: 500g ground beef; 2 cups flour; 100g cold butter, cubed; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 egg yolk; Cold water; 1 onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 wiri wiri pepper, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp curry powder; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; Salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Beef Patty (BEEF PAT-tee)

Spiced Beef Filled Pastry

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour 30 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 346 kcal

Flaky turmeric-colored pastry filled with seasoned ground beef, onions, and hot pepper, baked until golden and served as a hearty snack.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 16.0g

Carbs 30.0g

Fat 18.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten

Equipment Needed

baking sheet rolling pin mixing bowls oven

Presentation Guide

Vessel: bakery bag or plate

Garnishes: pepper sauce

Accompaniments: ginger beer, sorrel drink

Ingredients

500g ground beef
2 cups flour
100g cold butter, cubed
1 tsp turmeric
1 egg yolk
Cold water
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 wiri wiri pepper, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
Salt and black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1
Make pastry by rubbing cold butter into flour and turmeric until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and enough cold water to form dough. Chill thirty minutes.
2
Brown ground beef in oil with onion, garlic, cumin, curry powder, and wiri wiri pepper until fully cooked and dry.
3
Stir breadcrumbs into the beef mixture to absorb excess moisture. Season well with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
4
Roll pastry thin and cut into six-inch circles. Place filling on one half, fold over, and crimp edges with a fork.
5
Brush tops with beaten egg for a golden finish. Place on a lined baking sheet.
6
Bake at 200C for twenty-five minutes until pastry is golden, flaky, and crisp. Cool five minutes before serving.

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Did You Know?

Every Guyanese bakery has its own closely guarded patty recipe, and fierce debates about who makes the best patty can last for hours.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

baking sheet
rolling pin
mixing bowls
oven

Garnishing

pepper sauce

Accompaniments

ginger beer, sorrel drink

The Story Behind Guyanese Beef Patty

The Guyanese beef patty draws from Jamaican patty traditions but has evolved its own character with stronger curry flavoring and the ever-present wiri wiri pepper. Bakeries across Georgetown compete for patty supremacy, with some vendors famous across the country. The turmeric-stained pastry is a visual signature that marks it as distinctly Caribbean.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed snack or light lunch 📜 Origins: Caribbean fusion

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