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Classic Tourtière or Québec Pork Pie
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 12 people (two 9-inch meat pies)
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds ground pork ideally organic & local
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 teaspoon dried savory
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- salt
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- Pastry for two double-crust 9-inch pies
- 1 egg beaten, for glaze
Instructions
- In a large, heavy frying pan, combine pork with cold water and heat to boiling point. It should be slightly soupy.
- Add onion, celery, pepper, bay leaf, savory, rosemary, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 1 1/4 hours; stir often. Add more water if mixture dries out.
- Halfway through cooking time, season with salt to taste.
- Stir in rolled oats and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove bay leaf and allow to cool. Setting the entire pot in the snow bank speeds up this process!
- Meanwhile, line two 9-inch pie plates with pastry. When meat mixture is lukewarm, divide it between two pie shells and spread it out evenly.
- Brush around outer edge of pastry with the beaten egg. Place top crust on the tart and press gently around the edge to seal. Trim pastry, crimp edges and cut steam vents in top crust. Decorate as desired.
- Bake in preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375°F and bake another 25 minutes or until crust is golden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people (two 9-inch meat pies)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.