Are Jamaican Beef Patties Keto Friendly

Spicy and fragrant, these Jamaican Meat Pies or "Patties" are the perfect handful of delicious lunch or dinner on the go!

Before we get to the Jamaican Meat Pies recipe, I'm excited and honored to report that Kim Bee over at Cravings of a Lunatic is featuring an interview with me for her "Burning Down the Kitchen" segment today. We all know I love me some Lunatic, so when she asked me to do BDTK I was totally floored and stammered out a Y-Y-Y-Y-Yes, Please!!!!!

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I really love Jamaican meat pies –  the burn your mouth off, super hot kind! I've never been to Jamaica (at least not yet!), but a friend of mine said the brand I used to buy was the closest to the real thing that she'd ever had in the states. They are flaky on the outside, silky on the inside – and have that smoky, fruity flavor of the scotch bonnet peppers traditionally used to season them.

It's been a long time since I've had a real Jamaican meat patty – I can't find the brand I like here in SC, and even if I could, they don't fit into my low carb, gluten free way of eating now.

 So I finally attempted to create a version that I can eat. The first attempt was ok, but the beef I used was too lean and so the pieces were chunky and the texture was off. My next batch used a mix of ground pork and 85% lean beef and that was much better. I had to use store bought habaneros, which was unfortunate because they lacked the fruitiness of the traditional scotch bonnets.

Also, even after adding two of them, the heat was less than I would have liked. Next time, I'm holding out for the scotch bonnets, even if I have to grow my own! The crust came out really good though and overall, while it wasn't an exact replica of my favorite, it definitely was close enough to make my taste buds really happy!

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These low carb Jamaican meat pies or "patties" are spicy and comforting and so, so delicious!!!!  Keto and gluten free.

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For the filling:

• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1/2 lb ground beef (85% lean)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 scotch bonnet or 2 habaneros
• 1 tsp Jamaican curry powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp stevia powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp butter

For the crust:

• 6 oz cream cheese, softened
• 4 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp stevia
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 1/2 cup milled flax meal
• 2 Tbsp cold water

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1. To make the filling, add the meat to a saute pan over medium heat.
2. Puree the onion, garlic, scotch bonnet or habaneros, and water in a blender or magic bullet. Pour the mix into the meat while still raw and stir it in to help keep the meat from clumping. Add all of your spices to the meat while cooking. When fully cooked and most of the water has evaporated, taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
3. Add the butter and stir until melted and completely blended into your meat mixture. Remove from the heat.
4. To make the dough: Blend the butter and cream cheese together until fluffy.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the flax, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, stevia, and turmeric until blended.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese & butter mixture, followed by the water – stir until a stiff dough forms.
7. Divide the dough into 12 balls between one and two inches in diameter. Place a ball onto a piece of parchment paper and cover with another piece of parchment. Roll into a thin circle about 4-5 inches in diameter. Place a few tablespoons of the meat mixture on one half of the circle and then fold over the other half and press or crimp to seal. (You may need to use a spatula to release the dough from the parchment in order to fold it over.)
8. Place the pie on baking sheet covered in parchment and repeat with the rest of the dough balls.
9. Bake in a 350 degree (F) oven for 25 minutes or until crisp.

• Category: Entree
• Cuisine: Meat pie

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 meat pie
• Calories: 296
• Fat: 24g
• Carbohydrates: 3g net
• Protein: 12g

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