Tourtiere is a French Canadian meat pie. This popular main course is popular in Montreal, Quebec.
Bake Time 40 min / batch
Bake Temp 400°
Number 1 Pie
Prep Time 40 min
Ingredients:
• 2 lbs. minced meat. You can use combination of pork and beef.
• 1 ½ cups chopped onion
• 2 Tbs. oil
• 1 pkg. onion soup mix,
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup dry red wine
• 1 large baking potato, sliced thin and sprinkled with salt.
• Pastry for a two-crust pie OR buy two ready to serve 9” pie shells. Use one for the
bottom crust and invert the other crust for the top.
• Egg yolk for glazing crust.
Directions:
1. Brown onions and meat in a large frying or sauce pan over medium heat, stirring
frequently.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring.
3. Place thin potato slices on the bottom pie crust, spiral fashion.
4. Pour meat mixture into bottom crust. Top with another pastry crust.
5. Slit steam holes in the top of the crust.
6. Brush with egg yolk with a little water. With a pastry brush, glaze the top of the crust.
7. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or until top is nicely browned.
8. Let cool slightly and serve!