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French-Canadian Tourtière

A savoury Québec meat pie seasoned with onion, warm spice and herbs beneath a flaky pastry crust.

French-Canadian Tourtière prepared dish
Prep35 minCook55 minServes8LevelMedium
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 11 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 90 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Cooling the filling prevents a soggy pastry base.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Cook pork, beef and onion in a wide pan until browned, breaking up the meat.

  2. 02

    Add garlic, stock, savoury, cloves, cinnamon, salt and pepper; simmer until moist but not wet.

  3. 03

    Cool the filling completely.

  4. 04

    Line a pie plate with one crust, add filling and cover with the second crust.

  5. 05

    Seal, vent, brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, then 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This original method was written by RecipeVella Editorial, researched with Parks Canada . Text: Original RecipeVella editorial text. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Marc-Lautenbacher; view original image record .

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