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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Curried Pork Patty Pies

    Published: Sep 17, 2017 · Modified: Jun 26, 2023 by Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Flaky with every bite oozing a curry, allspice and firecracker of a scotch bonnet pepper pork filling, these curried pork patty pies are a true freeze-worthy labor of love perfect for grab, go and bake as necessary.

    Bittersweet is the first day of autumn. As the temperature drops, leaves change colour, and the sun slowly fades, it's natural to gravitate toward the cozies of baked sweets, hot drinks and comfort foods. When thinking of comfort foods I imagine nostalgic dishes from my childhood including favourites like saucy curries, spicy patties and flaky pot pies that hug my soul and warm my senses. There's a familiarity, a sense of bliss and a return home in these flavours, and fusing them together into Curried Pork Patty Pies is a wonderful way to celebrate the fall season.

    The ultimate Sunday task, this labour of love comfort dish is sparked in the time it takes from beginning to end; and what we love most is its compact vessel and stacking ability perfect for freezing and baking at a later time.

    Freezing Tip: Lay your Curried Pot Patty Pies on a cooling rack and place in the freezer. Then once cold, toss them in a reusable container back into the freezer, grabbing and baking as necessary.

    Combining rustic European meat pies with spicy Caribbean patties, these Curried Pork Patty Pies are made with ghee providing the flakiness of a shortening crust and the melt in your mouth sensation of butter (and that's just the first bite). Inside every bite oozes a curry, all spice and firecracker of a scotch bonnet pepper pork filling, the definite star of the dish.

    Close up of Curried Pork Patty Pies

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    Curried Pork Patty Pies

    5 from 1 vote
    Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai
    Combining rustic European meat pies with spicy Caribbean patties, these Curried Pork Patty Pies are made with ghee providing the flakiness of a shortening crust and the melt in your mouth sensation of butter. Inside every bite oozes a curry, all spice and firecracker of a scotch bonnet pepper pork filling.
    Servings: 16 patties
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins

    Ingredients
      

    Pastry

    • 4 cups pastry flour
    • 2 teaspoon caribbean style curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ¼ cups ghee chilled in the fridge a minimum of 2 hours
    • 1 cup ice water divided

    Egg Wash

    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon water

    Filling

    • 2 lbs Ground Pork
    • 3 tablespoon Caribbean style curry powder
    • 2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder geera
    • 1 teaspoon allspice
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon ghee
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
    • 1 clove garlic finely minced
    • 2 scotch bonnet peppers finely minced
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
    • 3 tablespoon ketchup
    • 2 cups water divided

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl whisk together pastry flour, curry powder and salt. Add the ghee and mix into the flour with a fork or your hands until you have mini pea sized pieces. Pour in ¾ of the water and combine until absorbed. Add additional water, one tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms. You want a consistency allow you to pull small piece of dough without it breaking apart. Divide the dough in two, wrap in plastic, and place in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
    • Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Being careful not to crowd the pan, add golf ball sized chunks of pork to the hot skillet. Allow to sear for 2 minutes then give the pork a light mix. Allow to cook for an additional minute. Place in a bowl, remove the excess fat from the pan and repeat until all the pork is cooked.
    • Using the same skillet as the pork, heat the ghee on medium high heat. In a small bowl mix together the curry powder, cumin, allspice, and salt with ¼ cup of water. Carefully pour the spice mixture into the pan. Stir and toast for 30 secs. Add the onions, scotch bonnets, garlic, and thyme and saute for 2 minutes. Add the pork into the skillet with all its juices and cook until the meat is cooked through. Stir in the ketchup and water. Bring to a boil, lower to medium and cook until almost all the water is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes.
    • Working with one half of the dough, roll it out on a lightly flour dusted work surface. You want the dough to be about thickness of a loonie (that’s two quarters thick for our American friends). Cut out into 3-4” rounds. Place two tablespoons of the filling in the centre of a dough round. Dip your finger and water and wet the outsides of the dough. Top with another dough round and crimp the edges together with a fork. Place on parchment and repeat with remaining patties. Brush with an egg wash (one egg beaten with 2 tablespoons of water). You can freeze your patties at this point by placing them on a pan and allowing them 1 hour in the freezer. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag or container.
    • To cook, preheat the oven to 400°. Cook on a parchment lined baking sheet for 20 minutes if making right away or 30 minutes if cooking from frozen.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

    Additional Information

    Course: Appetizer, Food + Drink, Main
    Cuisine: Caribbean Inspired, West Indian Inspired
    Servings: 16 patties
    Calories: 408
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    Comments

    1. Jess Kwan says

      November 20, 2017 at 11:15 pm

      Love the use of the curry spice! Must try these!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Tara says

      September 23, 2017 at 6:22 pm

      Such beautiful photos and pies! The flavors sound incredible and I love the little leaves you placed on the tops.

      Reply
      • chefsouschef says

        September 23, 2017 at 7:59 pm

        Thanks for the complements! Let us know if you try them.

        Reply
    3. Hannah Hossack-Lodge says

      September 23, 2017 at 4:45 pm

      Your pastry looks to die for; I love your photos too, so pretty!

      Reply
      • chefsouschef says

        September 23, 2017 at 7:58 pm

        Thanks Hannah!

        Reply
    4. Tina | The Worktop says

      September 23, 2017 at 4:39 pm

      These look beautiful! You've done a great job making the pastry on them. I would love to try one of these pies.

      Reply
      • chefsouschef says

        September 23, 2017 at 7:58 pm

        Thanks Tina! The pastry is actually whole wheat pastry dough so we are super happy with the results!

        Reply
    5. Nichole says

      September 23, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      Wow, these flavors sound so amazing! I love spending my weekends baking as well, this one looks like a must try.

      Reply
      • chefsouschef says

        September 23, 2017 at 7:57 pm

        There is nothing better than baking on weekends - such a great escape!

        Reply
    6. Dahn says

      September 23, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      These not only sound delicious but they look amazing. I love how you took the time to make pretty pastry leaves for the tops of the pies. Such a lovely way to serve a hand pie.

      Reply
      • chefsouschef says

        September 23, 2017 at 3:41 pm

        Thanks Dahn! Definitely worth the extra few minutes to add the leaves. Makes them extra cute 🙂

        Reply
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