Nanny Mclellan's Tourtiere Pie Recipe

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Nanny Mclellan's Tourtiere Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2-5 cups flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb lard
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2-1 cup breadcrumbs

Directions:

  1. For pastry - Combine Flour, baking powder & salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Cut 1.5 cups of lard into flour mixture until mealy.
  3. Completely dissolve remaining lard into hot water.
  4. Add Lemon juice and well beaten egg to hot lard water.
  5. Mix liquids into flour mixture until dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
  6. Turn out to a floured board and knead for about 1 minute and/or all flour is blended.
  7. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 1 to 12 hours.
  8. For Filling - Mix all ingredient except bread crumbs in a large sauce pan.
  9. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered over medium heat for 20 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat.
  11. Add a few spoonfuls of bread crumbs and let stand for 10 minutes.
  12. If fat is sufficiently absorbed by crumbs, do not add more. If not continue in same manner.
  13. Cool filling and pour into pastry lined pans.
  14. Cover with crust and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown.
  15. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1581.43 Kcal (6621 kJ)
Calories from fat 1084.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 120.52g 185%
Cholesterol 150.27mg 50%
Sodium 2972.98mg 124%
Potassium 820.3mg 17%
Total Carbs 95.86g 32%
Sugars 1.23g 5%
Dietary Fiber 10.48g 42%
Protein 28.51g 57%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 7.3mg 41%
Calcium 409.1mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.34 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.45g 185%
Cholesterol 35.48mg 50%
Sodium 701.86mg 124%
Potassium 193.66mg 17%
Total Carbs 22.63g 32%
Sugars 0.29g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 42%
Protein 6.73g 57%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 41%
Calcium 96.6mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 40.9
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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