French Canadian Tourtière

Recipe Collection: Dinner

French Canadian Tourtière (Meat Pie) is a hearty meat pie that brings warmth to any gathering. This non-vegetarian dish features a savory blend of ground pork, tender potatoes, and aromatic spices, all enveloped in a flaky pastry crust. Perfect for festive occasions or cozy family dinners, this traditional French Canadian cuisine is a must-try for meat lovers.

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Overview

Tourtière is a traditional French Canadian meat pie, perfect for festive occasions or a comforting family meal. This savory pie combines ground pork, potatoes, and a blend of spices, all encased in a flaky pastry crust.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Gluten, Eggs

Cuisine

French Canadian

Serving Size: 8

Cooking Time: 195 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Large baking potato, peeled
• 1.5 Pounds (lb) ground pork
• 1 Large onion, minced
• 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) salt
• 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) ground black pepper
• 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) ground cinnamon
• 0.25 Teaspoons (tsp) ground cloves
• 1 Pinch ground allspice
• 0.5 Cups water
• 1 14.1 Ounces (oz) package double-crust pie pastry, packaged
• 1 Large egg, whisked
• 0.25 Teaspoons (tsp) paprika, seasoned

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Prick the potato several times with a fork and place it onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes, then discard the skin and mash the flesh. Turn the oven off.
4. In a large skillet, combine the mashed potato, ground pork, onion, water, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until very thick, at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
6. Line a deep-dish pie plate with one pastry crust. Spoon in the pork and potato filling.
7. Cover with the remaining pastry crust. Brush with whisked egg and sprinkle with seasoned paprika. Cut a steam vent in the pastry.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. If the edges brown too fast, cover them with a strip of foil. Serve warm.

Enjoy your homemade Tourtière, a delicious slice of French Canadian tradition!