Cook up a goodly amount of delightful and intriguing Jamacian Meat Pies. Take them into the work place or to neighbors and share them with all people. Invite and encourage discussion of family and community with all. Savor the good food and friendship available between all men. Kingston Meat Patties, Eric V. Copage Spicy meat-stuffed pastries with a distinctive yellow crust are sold by street vendors all over jamaica. You can make them with any ground meat you fancy--Lamb, pork, or even turkey. Pastry: 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 t. curry powder 1/2 t. salt 1/8 t. cayanne pepper 3/4 C. vegetable shortening, chilled 1/3 C. ice water Filling: 2 T. butter 1 Lb. ground meat 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 fresh hot chili pepper, preferably scotch bonnet, seeded and minced. 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T. all purpose flour 2 t. curry powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. dried tyme 1/4 t. ground allspice 2 T. tomato paste 2T. water 1 large egg beaten 1. Make the pastry dough: in a medium bowl, stir together the flour,curry powder and salt and cayenne. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the shortening until it resembles coarse meal. Tossing with a fork, gradually sprinkle in the ice water, mixing just until the mixture is moist enough to hold together when pinched between your thumb and fore finger. Gather the dough and form it into a flat disk, wrap it in waxed paper and refrigerate at least one hour or overnight. 2. Make the filling: Heat the butter in a large skillet. Add the ground beef and onion and chili pepper and garlic. Cook over medium high heat, stirring often, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minits. Then add the flour, curry powder, salt, thyme, and allspice, and stir for 1 min. Stir in the tomato paste and water and cook until thickened, about one min. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the filling to cool completely. 3. Position a rack in the top third of the oven, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. lightly grease a baking sheet. 4. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to form a 12 by 14 inch rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into eight 6 by 3 inch triangles.Place about 1/4 cup of the filling in the center of each rectangle, fold it over to enclose the filling, and press the edges with a fork to seal them. transfer the patties to the prepared baking sheet, and brush them with lightly beaten egg. 5. bake until a golden brown, 25 to 30 minits. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.