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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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When temperatures drop, people in our region start craving the ultimate French-Canadian comfort foodâsavory meat pie, or tourtiere.Vivianne Remillard, St. Joseph, Manitoba Ingredients:
pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches) |
1-1/4 pounds ground beef |
1-1/4 pounds ground pork |
1 medium onion, chopped |
1/3 cup water |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs |
Directions:
1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim pastry even with edge of plate. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook the beef, pork and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and seasonings, then bread crumbs.
3. Spoon into prepared pastry. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.
4. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.
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