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French Canadian Tourtiere

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Beef, Pork, Recipes
Servings 4
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound medium ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, finely diced
  • 3 medium potatoes, already mashed
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 pie shells and 4 lids

Instructions
 

  • In a big pot, mix the meats and onions.
  • In a bowl, mix your liquids and your spices. Add these to the pot.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring often.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Cool meat for 30 minutes.
  • Add mashed potatoes and mix.
  • Portion meat into the pie shells
  • Cover pie shells with lids and crimp edges. Vents should be cut into the lid to release the steam.
  • Bake at 425 for ~15 minutes, to kick start the browning process.
  • Bake at 400 for ~45 minutes – 1 hour, till crusts are golden brown. (30 minutes if thawed)
  • Serve hot, or cool down and freeze for reheating later.

Notes

  •  When I eat tourtiere, I like it with gravy. So, I make a nice simple and rich beef gravy to go along.
  • * Some people prefer ketchup over gravy.
  • Use a wash of 1 egg yolk + 1 Tablespoon cold water to get a beautiful crust!
  • * The potatoes absorb much of the excess liquid, producing a moist filling that holds together perfectly and doesn’t sog up the bottom crust.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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