Name: Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 pies, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground veal; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 medium onion; 1 garlic clove; 3/4 cup water; 2 -3 celery ribs (chopped); 2 carrots (chopped); 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon; 2 medium potatoes (grated); 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon clove; salt & pepper; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon water; 1 egg yolk; 2 pie crusts, and tops

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Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie) created by Paintpuddles

This dish is traditional in French Canadian homes at Christmas. It freezes well, and is handy for company.

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ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb ground beef
¹⁄₂ lb ground veal
¹⁄₂ lb ground pork
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove
³⁄₄ cup water
2 -3 celery ribs (chopped)
2 carrots (chopped)
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 medium potatoes (grated)
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon clove
salt & pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon water
1 egg yolk
2 pie crusts, and tops

directions

In large skillet, brown meat with onion and garlic. Drain fat.
Stir in water, celery, carrot, boullion and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 7-8 minutes.
Remove from heat and add potatoes and spices.
Spoon into pie shells. Cover with pastry topping.
Combine egg yolk, water and brush lightly on crust.
Bake 375°F 30-40 minutes.
Serve with brown gravy and salad.

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review by baily99

12/15/2017

Easy to make ...turned out great! 1st time making it it took me 1.5 hours start to finish. It's not intensive....some chopping and shredding...that's about it. Everyone loved it! Big big hit and it looks like you slaved all day on it. Thanks for the recipe Tweaks I made: I used 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of sausage instead of the veal. Make it and thank me later.
review by Elie de Combys

9/23/2014

I'm not rating this, I only want to point out that anyone from Quebec will agree that we never, EVER serve gravy and lettuce with this. If you really want to put something on your tourtiere, use ketchup (homemade, ideally, but regular can work), and leave the gravy for the mashed potatoes that are the normal side dish for this.
review by Glori-B

12/2/2013

I made this with turkey since we don't eat red meats very often. It was quick and easy and with it making 2 pies it is great to bring for a pot luck or for when company comes. I served it at a Canadian themed dinner and it got raves. I plan to bring it to my brother's for Thanksgiving since we will be there for a couple of days. Thank you, Bluenoser, for a great recipe! We really enjoyed it! UPDATE: This past month found me on 'grandma duty' cooking for my 2 granddaughters (ages 7 and 9 and picky eaters) and bringing them to school. I made this pie for dinner and they had THIRDS!! Yaaayyyy!!!
review by mommymakeit4u

11/22/2011

This was very tasty! Pretty easy to prepare and hearty. Not sure how authentic it is, but i'd make it again regardless. Thanks for posting!
review by Outta Here

2/27/2011

This is the first Tourtiere I have made and it was delicious.