Patties

Makes 12-15 Patties

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
5-6 Tbsp cold water (I prefer to use milk)

Meat and/or vegetable mixture for filling


Combine well the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl.
Put the butter to the flour mixture (cut the butter into small pieces).
Add water a tablespoon at a time and mix well by hand and can be formed into a ball.

Flatten on the surface and roll out thinly.

Cut it into medium sized round shapes (You can use a saucer or a Patties cutter)

Put a small amount of mixture (Eg: Table spoon) on to the middle of the round shaped dough.

Pull one end or half of the dough over the other forming a half-circle shape.

Seal edges by pinching with a fork.

Repeat with the rest of the dough and fillings.

If you are using an oven
Arrange the Patties on a lightly greased tray and brush tops with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tsp milk).
Bake in oven for 15 minutes @ 190 C. Remove and serve warm or cold.

If DeepFrying
You may also deep-fry the Patties instead of baking.

Meat and/or vegetable mixture
You can use fish/sardine or meat and add some vegetables, onions, salt, pepper, chili pieces etc. and cook for some time (Add sauces if required)