French Canadian Tourtiere I |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The true (original) French Canadian tourtiere was made with 'Tourte' a type of pigeon, hence the name. It is very tasty. Be careful not to use too much allspice Ingredients:
500 ml ground pork |
50 ml onions, chopped |
3 ml salt |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 ml allspice |
2 ml pepper |
50 ml boiling water |
250 ml potatoes, mashed very fine |
2 uncooked pie crusts |
Directions:
1. Combine pork, onion, seasonings and the boiling water.
2. Simmer uncovered stirring occasionally until the meat is cooked.
3. Cool and skim off any fat.
4. Stir in the potatoes.
5. Line pie plate with a pie crust.
6. Fill with the cooked mixture.
7. Cover with second crust.
8. Seal the pastry edges & cut vents.
9. Bake 10 minutes at 230c then lower temp to 180c for 30 minutes or until golden.
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