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Meat Pie (Tourtiere)

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"French Canadian Tourtiere. Contains pork, potatoes, onions and spices."
Meat Pie (Tourtiere) Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 71 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch deep dish pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 large baking potato
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 dash ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust deep dish pie
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bake the potato until done, 30 - 45 minutes in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven. Peel and mash the potato.
  2. Place the potato, ground pork, onion, spices and water in a large frying pan and simmer until very thick, for about one hour.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare your pastry.
  4. Line a deep-dish pie plate with pastry. Spoon in filling, spreading evenly. Cover with top crust.
  5. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Cut steam vent. Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). If edges brown too fast, cover with a strip of foil. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2008 by LYNMARIE 
I am french canadian and meat pie has been a family tradition for years, made by my Memere's,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 15, 2003 by PATRICIA E. 
This is an excellent tourtiere recipe. I have been making tourtieres for 46 years and this is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 2, 2003 by DENISE BIENCOURT 
I cooked the potato in the microwave to save time. I also used Pillsbury pie crusts. I cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on may 4, 2007 by BKBISHOP 
Fantastic! Tasted like someting right out of the 18th century Scottish Highlands! I made this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 7, 2004 by Tyggrette 
This recipe is the exact traditionnal French Canadian tourtière that I've grown up to eat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 13, 2006 by KA4228 
Perfect!! I too used 1/2 pork & 1/2 hamburg. Hubby said it tasted just like the pies his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 24, 2004 by GERRYBERUBE 
This is the best recipe for tourtiere that I have encountered. It brings back memories of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2006 by pumpkin pie 
I love making this! My Aunt makes it every year for our traditional Christmas meal. I can't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 15, 2005 by OPTIMOM 
I really liked this tourtiere recipe. I made a double batch and used 1/2 pork, 1/2 veal (just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2004 by EmerDubois 
Very good recipe, it would have been nice to know that it can be served hot or cold. As a... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Meat Pie (Tourtiere)

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 485

  • Total Fat: 32.1g
  • Cholesterol: 88mg
  • Sodium: 564mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 17.9g

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