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Easy Meat Pie (Tourtière) Recipe
By Kate Miller
Alright, I confess! I'm a lazy cook and patience is never my virtue. If there's any shortcuts or quick fixes in food preparation, I'll be the first one to jump on it! However, it doesn't imply that my dinners revolve around convenience food, instant ramen and takeaways.
I still managed to whip up decent meals with minimum effort. So, whenever I'm in
the mood for pies, sweet or savory, I cheat. I use store-
Store-
It's best to buy pastry from the fresh chilled section so that you can freeze any leftovers for the next use.
However, if you decide to buy frozen pastry, be sure to defrost it completely before using or the pastry will crack.
Today, I'm sharing with you a meat pie (tourtiѐre) recipe that's easy, easy, easy. Toutiѐre is a classic double crusted pie meat, packed with spices, ground pork and/or veal. French Canadians traditionally serve Tourtiѐre following midnight mass on Christmas eve.
Meat Pie – Tourtiѐre Recipe
(serves 4 to 6)
Ingredients:
400 grams ground pork
300 grams ground veal
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried sage
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup water
2 tablespoons flour
1 package shortcrust pastry
1 egg, beaten
How to make meat pie
Brown ground pork and ground veal in a frying pan. Stir in chopped onion, garlic, sage, cinnamon, clove, salt and pepper.
Stir in ½ cup water, bring meat mixture to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer. Cover for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Combine remaining ½ cup with flour, add to hot meat mixture, cooking and stirring until thickened.
Continue cooking and stir for an extra 1 or 2 minutes. Remove frying pan from heat and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, prepare your pastry. On a well-
Trim pastry to ½ inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Spoon meat mixture into pastry shell.
Roll out remaining pastry to a circle, 12 inches in diameter. Make maple leaf cutout, if desired, or cut slits in top crust. Carefully lay it over the meat filling, seal and flute the pastry edge.
Brush with beaten egg and place the meat pie in a 450°F (230°C) oven.
Bake meat pie for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. If the edges brown too fast, cover with a strip of aluminum foil.
Serve warm. Bon appetit!
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