french canadian tourtiere

Name: French Canadian Tourtiere
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground pork (907 g); 2 medium potatoes, peeled and grated; 2 medium onions, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (7 ml); 1 teaspoon(s) savory (5 ml); 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves (1 ml); 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sage (2 ml); 1/2 cup(s) water (125 ml); 2 cup(s) dry breadcrumbs (500 ml); 1 - egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) water; ## PASTRY:; - pastry dough for 2 9-inch double crust pies; 1/4 teaspoon(s) tumeric; 1/4 teaspoon(s) savory

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Jun 16, 2015

From Canadian Living.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground pork (907 g)
2 medium potatoes, peeled and grated
2 medium onions, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (7 ml)
1 teaspoon savory (5 ml)
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (1 ml)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sage (2 ml)
1/2 cup water (125 ml)
2 cups dry breadcrumbs (500 ml)
1 - egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
PASTRY:
- pastry dough for 2 9-inch double crust pies
1/4 teaspoon tumeric
1/4 teaspoon savory

How To Make french canadian tourtiere

Step 1

Pastry: Prepare pastry dough for 2 - 9-inch double crust pies, seasoned with 1/4 tsp tumeric and 1/4 tsp savory.

Step 2

Roll out 1/2 pastry and fit into 9 x 13-inch rectangular baking dish OR 2 8-inch pie plates.
Step 3

Chill.
Step 4

Filling: Place all filling ingredients except bread crumbs and egg in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Step 5

Stir to blend.
Step 6

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from heat and stir in enough bread crumbs to absorb all excess moisture.
Step 8

Cool mixture and place in pie shell.
Step 9

Roll out remaining pastry and place on top of meat.
Step 10

Seal upper and lower crust and crimp edges.
Step 11

For added luster, brush pastry with water and egg mixture.
Step 12

Slit the crust well to allow steam to escape.
Step 13

Bake at 400 degrees F, 30 - 40 minutes until golden brown.
Step 14

Serve hot with gravy.
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