Jamaican Greens-Stuffed Patties
- 1/2 each green, red and yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 5 scallions, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, stemmed and halved
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 2 pounds Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped (21 lightly packed cups)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 30 sheets phyllo dough, from 2 packages (see Note)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- In a food processor, combine the bell peppers with the chopped scallions, garlic, onion and Scotch bonnet.
- Pulse until very finely chopped.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the chopped vegetable mixture and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and just starting to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in one-third of the Swiss chard at a time; cover and cook over moderate heat until the greens are tender and any liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes per batch.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cream cheese until incorporated.
- Season the filling with salt and pepper.
- Scrape the filling into a bowl and let cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Lay 1 sheet of the phyllo on a work surface with a long side facing you.
- Lightly brush the phyllo with melted butter and lay another sheet on top.
- Repeat the brushing and stacking until you have a stack of 5 buttered sheets.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the phyllo crosswise into four 4-by-12-inch strips.
- Cover the remaining phyllo with a damp towel.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling in a corner of 1 phyllo strip, 1/2 inch from the top; fold the opposite corner over the filling to form a triangle.
- Continue folding the triangle down and over itself until you reach the end of the strip.
- Transfer the patty to a prepared baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
- Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with the remaining phyllo dough and filling.
- Brush the patties with the egg wash.
- Using a paring knife, make slits 1/2 inch apart across the top of each patty; be careful not to cut through to the filling.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until browned, shifting the pans halfway through baking.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
green, scallions, garlic, onion, scotch, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, swiss chard, cream cheese, phyllo, unsalted butter, egg
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/jamaican-greens-stuffed-patties (may not work)