I love discovering new recipes from different cuisines. These Beef Patty Pies (similar to Empanadas) with Fried Plantain Chips recipe are one of my newfound favorites!
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What are Plantains?
Plantains are part of the banana family and are grown in tropical regions worldwide. The first time I tried plantains was in Puerto Rico. Plantains look like larger bananas and are green to yellow when not ripe and black when fully ripe.
Plantains can be hard to peel, so you may have to cut off the skin with a knife. They cannot be eaten raw like bananas; they need to be cooked. Peeled plantains can be fried, baked, boiled, steamed, or grilled.
Fried plantains taste like crispy slices of bananas. They are delicious with either brown sugar or salt. It’s a well-known traditional Jamaican snack. If it’s your first time making this recipe, you will find that it’s quite easy to follow and make.
The sweetness of the ripe plantains helps balance the savory beef patty pies.
What Can I Serve with Beef Patties with Fried Plantain Chips?
Looking to add another side dish to serve with this Jamaican-style Beef Patties with Fried Plantain Chips? I recommend:
- Classic Green Salad
- Grilled Corn on a Cob
- Vegan Ginger Carrot Soup
- Curry Roasted Carrots with Honey
Kitchen Notes & Tips
- These hand-held pies are known to be a popular snack in countries like Jamaica. It’s quite similar to empanadas. They have a delicious and seasoned filling with a flaky crust.
- A Jamaican patty is traditionally made with beef, but you can also use other fillings like chicken, vegetables, or seafood.
- While beef is traditional, they are also available filled with chicken, seafood, lamb, vegetables, and several other fillings.
- This recipe is written to prepare snack-size patties. For best results, use a 5” cutter for larger patties and increase the filling in each patty.
Ingredients for Beef Patties with Fried Plantain Chips
- 1/4 C. Red Onion, chopped
- 2 T. Ginger, minced
- 2 Scallions, thinly sliced
- Red hot pepper, minced finely (optional)
- 1-1/2 T. Curry Powder
- 1 T. Olive Oil
- 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 Green Plantain
- 1 Egg
- 2 Prepared Pie Pastry Dough rounds (store-bought or homemade)
To Serve
- Scallions, sliced
- Lime Wedges
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How To Make Beef Patties with Fried Plantain Chips
#1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add red onions, ginger, scallions, and red pepper (if using). Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
#2. Sprinkle in curry powder and stir.
#3. Add ground beef and cook until brown and cooked through approximately 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool slightly.
#4. Remove the peel of the green bananas. Using a potato peeler, thinly slice plantain lengthwise into long chips.
#5. Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk.
#6. Roll out the pastry dough and cut it into 4” circles with a round cookie cutter.
#7. Place 2 tablespoons of meat filling offset in the circle. Close each and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with the beaten egg.
#8. Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a skillet with deep sides to 350˚.F
#9. Fry the plantain slices in hot oil until crispy and light brown taking care not to let them burn. Drain the banana chips on a paper towel and sprinkle them with salt while still warm.
#10. In the same oil you used for the plantain, cook the Jamaican patties until they are golden brown. Flip it to ensure even browning. Ensure oil maintains a temperature of 350˚F before adding additional patties. Remove cooked patties to a paper towel and repeat until all patties have been cooked.
#11. Serve hot Jamaican patties with fresh scallions, lime wedges, and fried yellow plantains. Enjoy!
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Beef Patties with Fried Plantain Chips
Ingredients
- 1/4 C. Red Onion , chopped
- 2 T. Ginger , minced
- 2 Scallions , thinly sliced
- Red hot pepper , minced finely (optional)
- 1-1/2 T. Curry Powder
- 1 T. Olive Oil
- 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 3 cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 Green Plantain
- 1 Egg
- 2 Prepared Pie Pastry Dough rounds store bought or homemade
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add red onions, ginger, scallions, and red pepper (if using). Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle in curry powder and stir.
- Add ground beef and cook until brown and cooked through, approximately 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Remove the peel of the green bananas. Using a potato peeler, thinly slice plantain lengthwise into long chips.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk.
- Roll out the pastry dough and cut into 4” circles with a round cookie cutter.
- Place 2 tablespoons of meat filling offset in the circle. Close each and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with the beaten egg.
- Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a skillet with deep sides to 350˚.F
- Fry the plantain slices in hot oil until crispy and light brown taking care not to let them burn. Drain the banana chips on paper towel and sprinkle them with salt while still warm.
- In the same oil you used for the plantain, cook the Jamaican patties until they are golden brown. Flip it to ensure even browning. Ensure oil maintains temperature of 350˚F before adding additional patties. Remove cooked patties to paper towel and repeat until all patties have been cooked.
- Serve hot Jamaican patties with fresh scallions, lime wedges and fried yellow plantains. Enjoy!
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