
Tourtiere
Tourtière is a traditional French-Canadian meat pie made with ground pork, beef, and warm spices.
Ingredients
- Egg (1, beaten (for egg wash))
- Pie crust (2, store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Ground cloves (1/4 teaspoon)
- Ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)
- Dried thyme (1 teaspoon)
- Chicken broth (1 cup)
- Potato (1, peeled and diced)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Onion (1, finely chopped)
- Ground beef (1 lb)
- Ground pork (1 lb)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground pork and beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the diced potato, chicken broth, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the potato is tender.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a pie dish with one of the pie crusts.
- Pour the meat mixture into the pie crust.
- Cover the filling with the second pie crust and seal the edges. Cut a few slits on the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Brush the top crust with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the tourtière to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Dietary Information
Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 60 minutes • Calories: 400 • Fat: 25g • Carbs: 30g • Protein: 15g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 2g