How to Make Tourtiere - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian meat pie that is commonly enjoyed during the holiday season in Quebec and other parts of Canada. This savory pie is filled with a mixture of ground pork, beef, and aromatic spices, making it the perfect comfort food for cold winter days. Tourtiere has been a staple dish in French-Canadian cuisine for generations, and it has a rich history and cultural significance.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ½ pound ground veal
  • 6 slices bacon
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
  • 1 ¼ cups water

Information

  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - inch pie

  • In a Dutch oven, brown ground veal, pork, and bacon. Drain off fat.
  • Stir in onion, celery, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of the water, and bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or till onion is tender. Stir frequently.
  • Combine cornstarch and the remaining 1/4 cup water. Add to hot meat and vegetable mixture, cooking and stirring till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat, and cool slightly.
  • Fill pastry shell with meat and vegetable mixture. Roll out top crust on top, seal the edges, and put patterned slits in top crust.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    515 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 75mg
    • Sodium: 582mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 358mg