French Canadian Tourtiere

A double-crusted meat pie with a savory pork, beef, onion and spice filling. A delicious, fragrant and savory addition to the holiday table.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, diced
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• ¼ teaspoon ground sage
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 pound lean ground pork

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

In a saucepan, combine pork, beef, onion, garlic, water, salt, thyme, sage, black pepper and cloves. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils; stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat is cooked, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Spoon the meat mixture into the pie crust. Place top crust on top of pie and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust so steam can escape. Cover edges of pie with strips of aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove foil and return to oven. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.