Tourtiere ( French - Canadian Meat Pie)

This is a great dish for a holiday or family get together. I got it from a local newspaper a couple years ago. The article noted that it is a traditional Christmas dish. You do need to prepare the day before. Yummy!

• Ready In: 26 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  ground lean pork
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove (optional)
• 6  medium potatoes
• 2  pie crusts

Directions

1. Combine pork, water, spices, and chopped onions over low or moderate heat for 90 minute. Stir often to prevent sticking.
2. Meanwhile, boil potatoes until soft. Mash and put aside.
3. When meat is done, blend the meat and potatoes together.
4. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
5. The next day, pour meat and potato mixture into pie shell, add top crust.
6. Cover edges of crust with tin foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 400°F or until the top of the crust is golden brown.