Beef Patties

Ingredients

• Roast beef
• Cayenne
• Powdered nutmeg
• Mace
• Chopped sweet herbs
• Pastry dough

Directions

1. Mince the roast beef leaving as little fat as possible
2. Season with cayenne, powdered nutmeg, mace, or chopped sweet herbs of your choice
3. Cut the pastry dough into small circular sheets
4. Roll out dough, but not too thin
5. Cover half the circular sheet with the beef mixture, be sure not to get too close to the edges
6. Fold the other half over, creating a half-moon
7. Crimp the edges with a sharp knife
8. Lay the patties in a baking pan
9. Prick them with a fork
10. Bake until they are brown

Source – Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Emily Peco

Louisiana Anthology

June 9, 2019