Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 12 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 fresh chili pepper, seeded and minced
  • 3 green onions with tops, minced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 14-12 teaspoon salt
  • 14-12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 12 cup dry breadcrumbs, coarse
  • 12 cup beef stock or 12 cup chicken stock
  • 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter or 10 tablespoons margarine, cut into bits
  • 14 cup water, ice-cold

Method

  • To make the filling: In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the beef, onion, garlic, chili pepper and scallions.
  • Saute, stirring constantly until the mixture gives off its moisture, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the remaining filling ingredients and simmer, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
  • The filling should be moist but not wet.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • To make the pastry: Sift the flour, curry powder and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix in the butter and rub with your fingers until it is the consistency of cornmeal.
  • Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together.
  • Cover, refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On a lightly floured board, roll out the pastry about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Using a 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut the pastry into disks.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of the filling slightly below the center of each round.
  • Fold over the pastry to form a half moon and seal the edges with the tines of a fork.
  • Place the patties on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.