Beef Patties

(If preferred, replace beef with chicken or lamb)

FILLING

      2 tbs Olive oil
      2    Onions;finely chopped
      5    Garlic cloves;finely chopped
      1 lb Ground beef; lean
      1 tbs Curry powder
      1 tsp -salt
    1/2 tsp -freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 cup  Bread crumbs, dry
    1/2 cup  Chicken stock; or water
      2    Green onions; finely chopped

PASTRY
      500g  Plain Flour
    1/2 tsp Tumeric
    1/4 tsp -salt
    200 g  Shortening or Butter; cold,
           -diced
    1/4 c  -ice water or more if
           -necessary
      1    Egg; lightly beaten

    

1. Heat oil in large heavy pan. 
2. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring till onion wilts. 
3. Add ground meat. Cook, stirring until meat is browned.
4.  Sprinkle with curry powder, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes. 
5. Stir in breadcrumbs and stock or water. Cook, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Mixture should be thick but not dry. 
6. Stir in green onions.    Remove from heat and leave to cool.
      
7. Make pastry by combining flour with tumeric and salt.
   
8. Rub in butter or shortening until crumbly.   Add
     water; gather into a ball. 
9. Roll out to about 1/4" thickness and cut into 4" diameter circles. 
10. Gather remaining dough together and lightly cut out again. 
11. Place about 1 Tbsp filling on each circle. Brush edges with lightly beaten egg, fold over and seal. 
12. Preheat oven to 400F. Place patties on baking trays lined with aluminium foil. Brush lightly with remaining lightly  beaten egg. 
13. Bake 25 to 30 till golden brown. 

MAKES: Approx
  30 Patties These can be made ahead and frozen