Jamaican Beef Patty

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1. 1Step 1: In a heavy skillet, melt the butter and saute the green onion and Scotch Bonnet Pepper until they become limp.
2. 2Step 2: Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, curry powder and thyme and mix well. Cook until the meat is evenly brown on medium heat.
3. 3Step 3: Add the breadcrumbs and stocks and combine all the ingredients well. Cover the skillet and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. When all the liquids have been absorbed, the filling is ready. It should be moist but not watery. Let the meat cool while you prepare the dough for the crust.
4. 4Step 4: Pre-heat oven to 400*
5. 5Step 5: Sift all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
6. 6Step 6: Cut in the shortening until little pea shaped clumps form.
7. 7Step 7: Refrigerate the flour and shortening mixture for 30 minutes Before adding liquids
8. 8Step 8: Add the egg & water mixture and mix until a sticky solid ball forms , ( add a little more flour if needed )
9. 9Step 9: *Do not knead*
10. 10Step 10: Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight
11. 11Step 11: Let the dough sit outside of fridge for 20 minutes before rolling out into a 1/4 inch thick sheet.
12. 12Step 12: Then fold the dough into Five layers. First fold the left side over half way to the middle of the sheet then do the same thing with the right side. Then fold it in half again. This is how you get those flaky layers in the crust. Roll the dough out again from the center into an 1/8 inch thick sheet and cut out desired size.
13. 13Step 13: Fill your dough with filling on half of each. don't over fill. Moisten the edges of the dough with water and fold the dough over the meat filling. Pinch the edges closed with a fork.
14. 14Step 14: Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet for 15 to 20minutes or until the pastry are golden brown. A little meat might come out of the crust that usually indicates when it is done or very close.