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Tourtiere (French-Canadian Meat Pie) Recipe

Tourtiere (French-Canadian Meat Pie) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup grated aged cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup well-chilled butter , cut into pieces
1/4 cup lard or 1/4 cup crisco
1/4 cup ice water (or more )
3 tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs ground lean pork
2 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp dried savory, crumbled
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 egg, beaten with
2 tbsp cream

Directions:

For crust: Combine flour, cheese and salt in large bowl.
Cut in butter and lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Blend in 1/4 cup ice water just until dough holds together, adding more water, a few drops at a time, if necessary.
Divide dough in half.
Shape into balls.
Wrap in plastic and chill.
For filling: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat.
Add onions and garlic and cover and cook until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add pork and cook until no longer pink, mashing frequently with fork.
Mix in tomatoes, water and spices.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until most of liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Stir in breadcrumbs, season and cool.
Roll 1 ball of dough out on lightly-floured surface into 1/8 inch thick round.
Put in a 10 inch deep dish, metal pie plate.
Brush bottom of crust with mustard; spoon filling into crust.
Roll remaining dough out.
Drape over dish, crimping edges to seal, and trimming away excess.
Reroll dough scraps and cut out leaf shapes.
Cut 8 steam vents in decorative flower petal pattern, brush pastry with glaze and arrange pastry leaves on top; brush leaves with glaze.
(can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 420F.
Bake tourtiere 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350F and continue baking until golden-brown, about 35 minutes.
(If top browns too quickly, drape with aluminum foil.) Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	552.3 Kcal (2312 kJ)
Calories from fat	289.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.12g	49%
Cholesterol	132.29mg	44%
Sodium	404.9mg	17%
Potassium	591.86mg	13%
Total Carbs	33.82g	11%
Sugars	3.5g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.65g	11%
Protein	31.51g	63%
Vitamin C	8.9mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	127.9mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	177.73 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.34g	49%
Cholesterol	42.57mg	44%
Sodium	130.3mg	17%
Potassium	190.46mg	13%
Total Carbs	10.88g	11%
Sugars	1.13g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.85g	11%
Protein	10.14g	63%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	15%
Iron	0.7mg	12%
Calcium	41.2mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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