These delectable flaky pastries from can be found at street vendors and restaurants in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean, but they’re fun to make at home as a crowd-pleasing snack or appetizer. This version comes from Shani Jones of Peaches Patties in San Francisco, named in honor of her mother’s signature recipe. Adding turmeric to the dough gives it its distinctive yellow color. Let the patties sit for a while after baking for maximum flavor, and serve them with hot sauce (Jones suggests the classic: Pickapeppa) alongside. This recipe is one of our favorites from We Are La Cocina: Recipes in Pursuit of the American Dream, our BA Cookbook Club January 2020 pick.
Reprinted from We Are La Cocina by Leticia Landa and Caleb Zigas with permission by Chronicle Books, 2019.