Haitian Chicken Pâté Puffs, also known as Pâté Kòde, are a beloved and delectable dish in Haitian cuisine.
Servings 8People
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Caribbean, Haitian
Ingredients
For the dough
2cupsall-purpose flour
1/2tspsalt
1/2cupunsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2cupcold water
For the filling
2tbspolive oil
1small onion, diced
2cloves garlic, minced
1lbground chicken
1/2tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
1/4tspground allspice
1/4tspground cinnamon
1/4tspground cloves
1/4cupbreadcrumbs
1/4cupchicken broth
1tbsptomato paste
Egg wash
1egg
1tbspwater
Equipment
Large mixing bowl
Pastry cutter or hands for mixing dough
Plastic wrap for chilling dough
Rolling Pin
Round cookie cutter or glass for cutting dough
Large skillet for cooking filling
wooden spoon
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Whisk for egg wash
Method
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the cubed butter and work it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your hands until it resembles coarse sand.
Gradually add the cold water to the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together in a ball. Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the ground chicken, salt, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves to the skillet. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
Add the breadcrumbs, chicken broth, and tomato paste to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the filling is thickened.
On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter or a glass, cut out circles of dough.
Place a spoonful of the chicken filling onto each circle of dough, leaving a little space around the edges. Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
Whisk together the egg and water to make the egg wash. Brush the egg wash over the tops of the puffs.
Bake the puffs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Make the dough ahead of time and chill it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before rolling it out.Use a food processor to mix the dough if you don't have a pastry cutter.Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion out the chicken filling for consistency.If the dough starts to become too soft while rolling it out, chill it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before continuing.For a shortcut, use pre-made pie crust or puff pastry instead of making the dough from scratch.