Jamaican Beef patties...Vegetarian

You can make this vegan by changing the dough used...I use regular Phyllo dough for my crust

First I thaw out my dough...

Filling
1 Tbsp vegetable oil to saute
1 1/2 cup tvp mince hydrated or frozen mince or seitan mince
1 medium onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 Scotch Bonnet minced finely, optional 
3 scallions, white and green parts, minced
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp dried thyme leaf
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Large pinch each: ground clove, allspice, black pepper, 
1 heaping tablespoon fine to medium breadcrumb  
1 heaping teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
 1 tablespoon of ketchup or tomato sauce to lighten up the filling
3 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon vegan margarine,optional but the filling can get dry if you do not use it
Salt to taste if necessary

Directions
Heat oil on stove and add green onion, onion garlic, protein mince and  
Add all the other ingredients down to water and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
Add butter and breadcrumbs and adjust for salt and heat.
At this point put the filling aside to cool down completely
Afterwards….
Cut pastry into 6 pieces and roll to 5 inch circles
Fill
Fold and neaten
Seal with fork
Bake  according to directions on dough package...

Cool and serve 
Note: Do not leave your patties out on a hot counter while your oven is heating up. Let your patties relax in the fridge. Remember filling must be cold. Do not place hot filling on to an ice cold pastry.