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The Fundraiser Hack
West African-spiced meat pie with chili oil & cilantro
He grew up in West Africa, moved to McLean, and never stopped improving systems
Why this bite? Derek grew up in Mali and redesigned a school fundraiser by eliminating the middleman. This spiced meat pie is that first hack.
The Story
Derek spent his earliest years in West Africa — Bamako, Mali — where his father worked on tropical medicine. He learned to tinker, explore, and question systems before he could articulate why. In middle school, he redesigned a fundraiser to eliminate the middleman and raise more money. This West African-spiced meat pie is that origin: resourceful, spiced with curiosity, and built to outperform the existing system.
Read Full Story →Prep: 35 minYield: 12 pieces
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Scotch bonnet pepper
- Curry powder
- Pastry dough
- Chili oil
- Cilantro
Preparation
- 1.Cook seasoned beef with onion, curry, and minced pepper.
- 2.Fill pastry rounds and crimp edges.
- 3.Bake until golden.
- 4.Drizzle with chili oil and fresh cilantro.
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