WHO REMEMBERS THE NOOK'S PATTIES?

As a child walking down Camp Street in Georgetown, I was lured into The Nook Café  on many occasions by the intoxicating smells that drifted out and invited customers in for a fresh made patty or cheese roll.  On my way home from school I had to pass The Nook every day, my memories are still vivid, and I can still smell the aroma, as I recollect the days gone by.  And just for the record, The Nook is no longer there, so work with me on this one.....I have done my best rendition. Hope you enjoy my version.

Beef Patties

1 lb of ground chuck

1 (8 oz) can of sweet green peas

2 beef bouillon

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 yellow onion minced finely

2 tbsp fresh chopped thyme

4-6 wiri wiri peppers or ½ minced habernero

3 tbsp finely minced celery leaves

2 blades of scallion minced

1 tsp allspice

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp vegetable oil

Egg wash(consisting of 1 egg beaten and 1 tbsp water)

 

Pastry Dough

3 cups of flour

1 ½ sticks or 12 tbsp of cold butter

1/4 cup of shortening or vegetable oil

1 tspn salt

8 tbsps of iced water

Method:

Sift flour and salt in a large mixing bowl

Dice butter into tiny cubes and add

Add shortening or vegetable oil

Use fingertips to mix together

Add cold water one tbspn at a time

or until all dry ingredients has

been absorbed

Mold into a ball, wrap in plastic

Refrigerate for 30 minutes before

using

Method 

Season meat with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce,

onion, allspice, wiri wiri pepper, and coriander

In a skillet, add oil and heat then add meat and bouillon

Saute on high heat or 2 minutes

Add thyme, sweet green peas, and continue to cook for 1 minute

Remove immediately in order to have a half cooked meat mixture

Bring to room temperature

Add scallions and celery leaves and incorporate using a spatula

Roll out pastry dough and cut rounds using a biscuit cutter

Fill center with approximately 1 ½ tbsp meat filling

Brush egg wash around the edges, top with another round of pastry dough

Press to seal edges with fingers, then use a fork to create indentations on edge

This will create a nice finish

Finally, prick the top with a fork, and baste with egg wash

Place on a greased flat sheet pan, and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes

Cool on a rack, but serve warm

fantasies.  I have tried many ways to emulate this recipe, I think I have come close with this