Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie)
This French Canadian tourtière has a tender, buttery pastry made with flour, frozen unsalted butter, ice-cold water, salt, and a little white vinegar. Its crisp, rich crust makes it well suited to a holiday table, served warm or at room temperature alongside the pie’s savory filling.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 9
- Performance
- 22
- General Wellness
- 1
Add flour, butter, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until butter is pea-sized, about 30 seconds. Stir water and vinegar together in a small bowl; drizzle over flour mixture. Pulse until mixture is crumbly but holds together when pinched, about 10 seconds. Drizzle in additional cold water a little at a time if dough is too dry.
- 2
Transfer mixture to a work surface; form a ball, then flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 3
Mix salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, mustard, clove, and cayenne together in a small bowl for the spice blend; set aside.
- 4
Add potato and salt to a medium saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer potato to a large bowl with a slotted spoon; mash until smooth. Reserve the cooking water; set aside.
- 5
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Add celery, garlic, and spice blend to the skillet; stir until well combined, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Add pork, beef, and reserved cooking water to the skillet for the filling. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes. Stir in potato, turn off the heat, and let cool.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 8
Divide dough into 2 pieces, 1 slightly larger than the other. Roll the larger piece into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured work surface. Place in a 9-inch, deep-dish pie plate. Roll the remaining dough into an 11-inch circle; set aside.
- 9
Fill bottom crust evenly with meat mixture; whisk egg and water together in a small bowl for the egg wash. Brush egg wash over edges of crust. Cover with top crust; press lightly around edges to seal. Trim excess dough; crimp edges. Cut small slits in top crust for steam to escape. Brush surface of pie with egg wash.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is deep golden, about 1 hour. Let cool to almost room temperature before serving.
- Calories 377.09 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 4.72 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 36.72 g 13%
- Total Fat 22.2 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 14.13 g High 71%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 60.46 mg High 20%
- Sodium 10.48 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 1.86 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 0.57 g --
- Added Sugars 0.54 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 0.96 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.36 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 3.3 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 193.89 mcg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie) is made with 25 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 2 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 377.09 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie) made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Celery. The full list of 25 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie)?
- About 2 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 377.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 25 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie) healthy?
- Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie) has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 377.09 calories and 4.72 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 14.13 g (71% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Celery, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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