National Jamaican Patty Day

A Jamaican patty is a pastry that originated in Jamaica and is now enjoyed around the world. It is a savory turnover that is typically filled with spiced meat, vegetables, and sometimes cheese. The filling of a Jamaican patty is traditionally made with ground beef, but it can also be made with chicken, pork, or vegetables. The meat is typically cooked with a mixture of spices, including curry powder, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper, which gives the patty its distinctive flavor and heat. The pastry of a Jamaican patty is made with flour, butter, and water, and it is usually tinted with turmeric to give it a golden color. The pastry is rolled out, filled with the meat or vegetable mixture, and then folded over and crimped to seal the edges.