french canadian tourtiere

How To Make french canadian tourtiere

• 1

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

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

  Chill.
• 4

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

  Stir to blend.
• 6

  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 7

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

  Cool mixture and place in pie shell.
• 9

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

  Seal upper and lower crust and crimp edges.
• 11

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

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

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

  Serve hot with gravy.
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