Step into a culinary time machine and discover the secrets of a delectable delicacy that has been passed down through generations - the French Meat Pie. This traditional recipe, a testament to the artistry of our great-great-grandmothers, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a simpler time. Embark on a journey of nostalgia as we unveil the secrets behind this timeless dish, ensuring that you recreate the magic of this classic recipe in your own kitchen.
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FAVORITE FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE
I'm a seventh-generation French Canadian, and my ancestors started the tradition of serving this meat pie on Christmas Eve. One year I didn't make it, and my daughter and I felt something was missing. The savory pie goes well with salad and fresh rolls for a lighter meal, and it's good served in small portions with turkey and all the trimmings, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork, beef, veal, potatoes and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the garlic, seasonings and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently., Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in bread crumbs. Combine egg and remaining water; stir into meat mixture. , Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill with meat mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil., Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 737mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
FRENCH MEAT PIE
Some time ago, when I was working at a newspaper, a co-worker happened to bring a meat pie for lunch. The aroma was familiar to me, and I asked for a taste. To my amazement, it was the same pie my grandmother used to serve when I was a youngster! I copied the meat pie recipe, and I have been enjoying it ever since. -Rita Winterberger, Huson, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , In a small bowl, combine potatoes and seasonings. Roll out half of pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate; trim pastry even with edge of plate. Fill with meat mixture. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with egg if desired. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts :
FRENCH MEAT PIE
This is a traditional French-Canadian recipe. My mom makes this only for the holidays, but I've made it year round.
Provided by afghanmom
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine beef, pork, onion and water in a medium saucepan and mix well.
- Cook, covered, over low heat until the ground beef and pork are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Boil the potatoesin water to cover in a small saucepan until tender; drain.
- Add to the meat mixture.
- Add the salt, allspice, cloves and pepper and mix well; remove from heat.
- Mash the mixture with a potato masher.
- Roll the pastry into two 11-inch circles on a lightly floured surface.
- Fit 1 pastry into a 9-inch pie plate.
- Fill with the meat mixture.
- Cover with the remaining pastry, fluting the edge and cutting several vents.
- Bake at 450' for 20 minutes or the crust is golden brown.
TOURTIERE (FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE)
This French Canadian meat pie is hearty, satisfying, and easy to make so it's a great choice for a holiday main course. Visually impressive, relatively affordable, and best served at room temperature, so a tourtiere doesn't require any kind of precise timing.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Ground Pork Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Place flour, salt, and frozen butter slices into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until butter is about the size of peas, about 30 seconds. Stir vinegar into cold water; drizzle water/vinegar into the flour mixture. Pulse on and off until mixture is crumbly and holds together when you pinch a piece off, about 10 seconds. If dough isn't pressing together, drizzle in another teaspoon of water.
- Transfer mixture to a work surface. Press it together until it becomes a lump of dough. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Mix salt, pepper, thyme, sage, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, mustard, clove, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
- Place potato quarters in a saucepan; cover with cold water. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat. Simmer until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Scoop out potatoes and transfer to a bowl; save cooking liquid. Mash potatoes with a potato masher.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onions turn golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir garlic, celery, and spice blend into the skillet with onions. Stir until onion mixture is evenly coated with the spices, about 30 seconds. Add ground beef and ground pork. Ladle about 3/4 cup of the potato cooking liquid into the skillet.
- Cook and stir until meat is browned and has a very fine, almost pastelike texture. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes. Stir in mashed potatoes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Divide chilled dough into 2 pieces, one just slightly larger than the other. Roll the larger piece out into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured work surface. Place in a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Roll top crust out into a circle about 11 inches in diameter. Cut small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Fill bottom crust with the meat mixture; smooth out the surface. Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash. Brush edges of the bottom crust with egg wash. Place top crust on the pie and press lightly around the edges to seal. Trim excess dough from the crust. Crimp the edges of the crust. Brush entire surface of the pie with egg wash.
- Place in preheated oven. Bake until well browned, about 1 hour. Let cool to almost room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 159.2 mg, Fat 40.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 21.4 g, Sodium 1074 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
GRANDMA'S GROUND BEEF PIE
My grandma when I was young would make this when we came over and it was a hit with the kids as well as everyone. I know your family will enjoy this wonderful recipe from my grandma
Provided by Kimberley Quinlan
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 1 Pie, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet on med heat cook first 5 ingredients till meat is no longer any pink.
- Add any seasoning of your choice.
- Drain off any fat.
- Press into a ungreased 9 inch pie plate
- Put the cheese on top.
- In a bowl combine eggs,Milk,and biscuit mix , Mix well.
- Pour over cheese.
- Bake at 400°F for 35 min or until knife or toothpick comes out clean.
- In addition you can pour gravy over this wonderful meat pie YUMMM.
FRENCH MEAT PIE
This is different than the others as this uses crumbled crackers. It comes from RecipeCenter. My DH and DD both enjoyed this variation very much. You can add some garlic powder if you like garlic.
Provided by Dorel
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Sauté ground beef and pork with onions until no longer pink.
- In another pan boil and mash potatoes with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Do not drain fat from ground meat mixture.
- Add crumbled soda crackers, cinnamon, thyme, sage and mix well, the crackers help absorb a lot of the moisture and gives it great taste and texture.
- Next add mashed potatoes and mix well. I cool this before putting in crust but it isn't necessary if your baking it right away.
- Use a deep dish 9 or 10 inch pie plate and line bottom with 1 crust.
- Fill crust and then place second crust over filling, press edges together to seal: cut slits in top crust.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- This recipe may be made ahead of time and baked later, up to 24 hours ahead as long as kept refrigerated.
- Also can be frozen after prepared for a later date.
- I have started making this in 2 smaller foil pie pans and freeze one for another time. Each pie feeds 4 or 2 with leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.1, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 647.6, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 32.3
GRANDMOM MARINO'S EASTER MEAT PIE
Every Easter, my grandmother makes two of these pies and they never make it to leftovers.
Provided by TRINITYJAE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Tear the ham and salami into small pieces and place in a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta cheese, egg and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Press one pie crust into a 9 inch pie plate and fill with the meat mixture. Cover with the other pie crust and press the edges together to seal. Cut a few slits in the top to vent steam.
- Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is golden brown and filling is set. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 799.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- To ensure the pie crust is flaky and tender, use a combination of butter and shortening, and keep the dough cold while working with it.
- Chill the pastry dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from shrinking and becoming tough.
- When rolling out the dough, use a rolling pin with guides to ensure the dough is evenly rolled. This will help prevent the pie crust from being too thick or too thin.
- Before adding the filling to the pie crust, brush it with an egg white wash. This will help seal the edges of the crust and prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15-20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to finish baking. This will help prevent the crust from overcooking.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to develop.
Conclusion:
With its flaky crust, savory filling, and rich history, this French meat pie is a classic dish that is sure to impress. Whether you are serving it for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, this pie is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this French meat pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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