Description
A classic French-Canadian meat pie, Tourtière is a savory dish filled with a spiced mixture of ground pork, onions, and warming spices, all encased in a flaky pie crust. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a comforting meal any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground pork (or a mix of pork and beef)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
Crust:
- 1 double pie crust (top and bottom)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook pork, onion, garlic, celery. Add water, spices, salt, pepper. Simmer, then stir in mashed potatoes.
- Assembly: Preheat oven. Line a pie dish with bottom crust. Fill with meat mixture, cover with top crust, seal edges, cut slits, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake at 375°F for 35–40 minutes until golden brown. Rest before slicing.
Notes
- Traditionally served during holidays in Quebec.
- Can prepare filling a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking + Stovetop
- Cuisine: Canadian (Quebecois)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of pie)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
