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Flaky Jamaican Meat Patties/Hand Pies


Adult / Culinary -
2025-2026 CE School Year

Bring the vibrant flavors of Jamaica to your kitchen and experience the warmth of the Caribbean! During this cook along experience, you will learn to make a classic Jamaican hand pie (known as a meat patty) from the golden flaky pastry, to the savory spiced emat filing, full of Island inspired flavor! You will learn how to customize the seasoning and heat level to your taste. Tess will guide you through the process step by step. The best tricks for freezing and reheating will also be shared so you can enjoy these hand pies anytime. 

Equipment Needs: A food processor is recommended for the pastry, or a pastry cutter can be used. Rolling pin. More information will be included in the ingredient and setup packet.

Several days before class, you will receive an email with an ingredient and supply list, prep packet, and Zoom video conferencing link. A few days after the class, you will receive an additional email with the recipes used during the class.

The registration fee covers immediate family members living in the same household only. If children are participating, adult supervision is required.

Tess Georgakopoulos

Tess Georgakopoulos has been cooking since she was roughly six years old -- well over forty years. Born into a Greek family, the art of cooking traditional meals using one's senses rather than recipes and measurements was passed on from one generation to the next. Her father was a trained chef who brought the magic of food to life in another form as they cooked elaborate family meals together. Food prepared from the heart, with one's own hands and creativity, was, and continues to be, an expression of love in her home. As a skilled home-cook and baker, Tess enjoys creating original recipes for her family and friends. She has recently started writing her first cookbook, and has a food blog in the works.

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Saturday, Feb 28
4:00 - 6:00 PM

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Price: $ 35 00