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Fried Haitian Patties ("Pate Kòde")

Easy, flavorful, and customizable Haitian Patties. They make the perfect snack, side, or appetizer for almost every occasions.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Caribbean, haitian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups oil (for frying)
  • ⅛ cup butter or margarine
  • ½ cup water

Filling:

  • 2 cups chopped hotdogs
  • 1 cup chopped bell peppers
  • 1½ cup chopped white or red onions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon jalapeño pepper powder
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

Dough:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and black pepper.
  • Add butter and mix until evenly distributed. Mixture will form coarse crumbs.
  • Add water and mix until fairly firm and non-sticky.
  • Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • After refrigeration, cut dough into 6 equal sections.
  • Place each section on a lightly floured work surface and roll each section into a 7-8 inches disc.

Filling:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add hotdogs, and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  • Turn down the heat to low.
  • Stir in tomato paste and add water. Keep stirring until you get a thick sauce.
  • Add salt, black pepper, and jalapeño pepper powder and stir.
  • Add bell peppers and onions, and sauté in sauce for about 3 minutes or until soft.
  • Set filling aside in a bowl.
    hotdogs, bell peppers, onions

Assembly:

  • Place ⅛ to ¼ cup filling on one half of each disc.
  • Moisten the edge of the dough with a little water.
  • Fold dough over filling to make a half-moon shape.
  • Seal the edge by folding unto itself or by pressing with the tines of a fork.
  • Heat 2 cups frying oil in a pan on medium-high heat.
  • Add patties to frying oil and fry each side for approximately 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove patties from frying oil and place on a plate lined with paper towel to drain excess oil.
  • Serve immediately.