Vegan Jamaican Patties
How to make vegan Jamaican patties in this delicious recipe
Ingredients
Pastry
- 4 cups self raising flour
- 1/2 tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable suet
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1 cup water
Filling
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp ginger (finely chopped)
- 400 grams vegan mincemeat
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Mixed Spice
- 1/2 tsp Mixed Herbs
- 1 tbsp chilli flakes
- 2 spring onions
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- 2 tbsp gravy granules
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Start by mixing and kneading all the pastry filling together in 1 large mixing bowl until well mixed. The suet will be hard to massage in but you'll get there!
- Transfer the dough ball to a separate bowl and cover with cling film
The filling
- The filling ingredients should look like this
- Start by melting butter in a pan
- Start by frying the onions, garlic, ginger and mincemeat until cooked
- gradually start adding in the rest, leaving the gravy until the end.
- Once you have the thickness of a bolognese sauce, set it aside and move on to the dough.
Dough filling
- start off by flouring your surface
- roll out the dough to 1/2 cm thickness
- with a bowl carve out a circle shape
- you should end up with 13 patties
- Get ready, the filling is going in!
- place 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of the patties
- place your finger in water and circle the outside of the filling to make it adhesive
- Fold over and seal it with the end of a spoon or chopstick on the outer edge
- It should look like this
- Preheat the oven and grease the baking tray
- with plant milk, brush the surface to create an 'egg wash'
- Place in oven on middle shelf for 30 minutes on 180C or 355F
- wait for it to cool down and enjoy! these are divine!
Video
Notes
Vegan Jamaican Patties - Hello and Welcome To Uncle Lou's Kitchen today we'll be showing you how to make Vegan Jamaican Patties thanks to my friend Plantbased Leon who has set me this challenge.
Jamaican patties are a delicious and flavorful food that can easily be made vegan. Traditionally made with beef, these handheld pastries are a popular street food in Jamaica and are known for their flaky, buttery crust and spicy filling. To make vegan Jamaican patties, simply replace the beef with a plant-based alternative such as plant based meat, tofu, tempeh, or jackfruit.
You can also use a vegan butter or vegetable suet in place of regular butter in the crust. The filling can be seasoned with traditional Jamaican spices such as allspice, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper / curry powder, and then baked in the oven until golden brown. The result is a delicious and satisfying handheld pastry that is both healthy and cruelty-free. In addition to being delicious, vegan Jamaican patties are also a healthier alternative to traditional recipes.
By using plant-based ingredients, you can enjoy this tasty street food without the added cholesterol and saturated fat found in meat-based recipes. So, whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or just want to try something new, give this vegan Jamaican patty recipe a try. You won't be disappointed! These vegan Jamaican patties are absolutely incredible you will love them!
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