Recipe: Jamaican Beef Patties (using puff pastry)

Here is a recipe that I found but I have not tried them.

Jamaican Beef Patties - yields 48 appetizer size patties

1 package puff pastry
1 Tbl. Jamaican rum
1/2 ground beef
1/2 c. diced onion (1/4 inch dice)
1/2 c. sliced green onion (1/4 inch slices)
2 Tbl. diced jalapeno peppers
1 tsp. thyme
1/4 c. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
1/4 c. bread crumbs

In a saute pan, begin to brown the ground beef over medium heat along with the onion, green onion and the jalapenos. This stage will take about 3 min.

Add thyme, curry powder, rum, salt and pepper. Combine and cook for an additional 3 min.
turn off the heat, add the bread crumbs and let cool.

Remove the puff pastry from the freezer about 20 min. prior to using it. Lay out the puff pastry sheets and cut out 48 circles with a 2 inch cookie cutter. Remove the excess dough scraps and using a rolling pin, roll out each circle slightly.

In the center of each dough circle, place a teaspoon of the cooled meat mixture. Fold over the dough to form a half-moon shape. Crimp together the edges with a fork.

Place on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 15 to 20 min. or until golden brown.