Meat pie tourtiere, a traditional French-Canadian dish, is a savory feast that combines a flaky, golden-brown crust with a hearty, flavorful filling of ground meat, vegetables, and spices. This iconic dish holds a special place in the hearts of many, and with its versatility and countless variations, it is sure to tantalize taste buds and create lasting memories around the dinner table. From the classic meat pie tourtiere to modern interpretations with unique twists, this article explores the culinary journey of this beloved dish, providing you with insights and tips to create the perfect meat pie tourtiere that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
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
MEAT PIE (TOURTIERE)
French Canadian Tourtiere. Contains pork, potatoes, onions and spices.
Provided by Maggie Rogers
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Ground Pork Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bake the potato until done, 30 - 45 minutes in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven. Peel and mash the potato.
- Place the potato, ground pork, onion, spices and water in a large frying pan and simmer until very thick, for about one hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare your pastry.
- Line a deep-dish pie plate with pastry. Spoon in filling, spreading evenly. Cover with top crust.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Cut steam vent. Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). If edges brown too fast, cover with a strip of foil. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 84.5 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 565 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
TOURTIERE (AKA MEAT PIE)
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, soften the garlic and onions in the oil. Add the pork and veal and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, stirring to crumble the meat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the veal stock, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until the potatoes begin to fall apart, about 45 minutes. Let cool. Adjust the seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until completely chilled.
- With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Line six 9-inch (23-cm) pie plates with the pastry. Cover with the cooled meat mixture. Cover with a second crust. Brush with egg wash. Make an incision in the center. Press the edge to seal with a fork or your fingers. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and pulse for a few seconds at a time until the butter is the size of peas. Add the water and pulse again until the dough just begins to form. Add water as needed. Remove the dough from the food processor and form 2 discs. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured work surface or between 2 sheets of parchment paper in a 1/8-inch (3 to 4-mm) thick sheet. Use the dough to make a 2-crust pie or line two 9 to 10-inch (23 to 25-cm) pie plates. Yield: 2 pie crusts.
TOURTIERE (MEAT PIE)
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, parsley, and thyme in a large bowl. Stir in red wine to make a marinade. Add meat the cubes and coat the meat thoroughly, using your hands if necessary to make sure all meat is covered by the marinade mixture. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- To a medium pot heat olive oil and add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic and stir using a wooden spoon until soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes to the pot, stirring briefly, then add meat and brown slightly, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and add chicken broth. Simmer for about 30 minutes, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Lay pie crust into a pie pan and spoon in the meat mixture. Cover with top crust, seal and pinch with fork. Cut slits in top crust to release steam and brush with egg wash.
- Place pie onto a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
TOURTIERE (FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE)
This dish is traditional in French Canadian homes at Christmas. It freezes well, and is handy for company.
Provided by Bluenoser
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 2 pies, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In large skillet, brown meat with onion and garlic. Drain fat.
- Stir in water, celery, carrot, boullion and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add potatoes and spices.
- Spoon into pie shells. Cover with pastry topping.
- Combine egg yolk, water and brush lightly on crust.
- Bake 375°F 30-40 minutes.
- Serve with brown gravy and salad.
TOURTIERE (MEAT PIE)
This is a recipe that my grandmother has passed on to the family. It is a very tasty and filling meat pie that can be gobbled up for dinner or frozen and used at a later date.
Provided by SWIZZLESTICKS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Brown beef and pork with onion and garlic in a large skillet. Drain and stir in 3/4 cup water, celery, carrot, bouillon and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat; remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir potato, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg into skillet mixture, then spoon mixture into deep dish pie shell. In a small bowl combine egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash; brush edge of crust with wash, then carefully add top crust and seal edges. Make several slits in top crust; brush with remaining egg mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 81.1 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 886.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
TOURTIERE A L'ORIGNAL (FRENCH CANADIAN MOOSE MEAT PIE)
This is my Memere's tourtiere recipe, tweaked a bit, but don't tell her that. One does not mess with a French woman's meat pie recipe, lol. All the men in my family are moose hunters. This is one way we use the ground moose meat. Moose meat is very lean so do not cut back on the ground pork.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 pies, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine Pork, moose, onion, garlic, spices, water and sauces in a skillet and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, or long enough to remove pink from meat. Mixture should be moist, not watery.
- Add enough potatoes to absorb the liquid. Cool.
- Fill crust, cover with top crust and seal edges. Cut vent holes.
- Combine egg and water and brush over pastry crust.
- Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 and bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
ALICE'S FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE - TOURTIERE
This is my mother's recipe that she got from her mother, who was born in Montreal Canada. We have had these pies every Christmas since I was a little kid. It would not be Christmas in our family without mom's tourtieres! Thanks mom for the recipe and all the wonderful holidays you gave us over the years!
Provided by Dr. David
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 2 pies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook meat in a skillet on medium heat until brown, then drain and place meat in a large bowl.
- Add potatoes a little at a time to meat.
- Add seasonings and mix.
- Add more seasonings to taste.
- Place pie dough on 2 pie plates.
- Add half of mixture to each pie.
- Cover each pie with remaining dough.
- Seal the edges of pies and cut 5 to 6 vent holes on the tops of pies.
- Brush top of pies with melted butter.
- Bake 20 - 30 minutes at 350°F or until crusts are golden brown.
TOURTIERE (FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE)
This common recipe is a favorite among those living in Quebec and those whose ancestors migrated from there.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Pot Pie
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- The dough can be made in advance. You will need 1 pound of dough to make this pie. Blend the shortening, flour and cold water together in the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed, using a dough hook. Mix until well blended.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, wrap in plastic wrap and put it on a sheet pan. The dough can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator, but allow it to come to room temperature before rolling.
- Cut the dough in half and roll out 1 piece of dough to fit into a 10-inch pie plate. Fit the dough circle into the bottom of the pie pan, pushing it snugly against the edges. Roll out the other piece of dough and set aside until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the potatoes and blanch until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef, pork, and the onions.
- Brown the meat, then discard the grease. Add the potatoes and moisten the mixture with the beef soup base. Add instant potato powder along with cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well.
- Pour the filling into the dough lined pie plate. Level it off and cover with the remaining circle of dough. Pinch the edges of the bottom layer and top layer of dough together and create the knuckle-like pie edge ridges. Trim off any excess dough using a sharp knife.
- Brush the top of the pie with the egg wash. Make a few slits in the top crust to allow the steam to escape.
- Bake until cooked through and the top of the pie is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.4, Fat 45.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 82.1, Sodium 92.2, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.4, Protein 26.1
TOURTIERE (FRENCH CANADIAN MEAT PIE) - DAIRY FREE
This recipe makes 3 pies. A delicious meat pie that can be served with a wide variety of things. It is our Christmas Eve tradition to serve this with eggs and pan fried potatoes, but it is also yummy with mashed potatoes and veggies or anything else you can think of.
Provided by Chelle_N
Categories Savory Pies
Time 2h15m
Yield 3 pies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place meat onion, celery, garlic and salt and pepper in sauce pan, cook until meat is granular.
- Put into dutch oven and fill pot until liquid covers the meat. If not enough consomme then add water.
- Cook for 1 hour.
- When done (mixture should still be "wet"). Remove from heat and mix in:.
- ½ to ¾ tsp cinnamon.
- ¼ tsp clove.
- Pinch of savory.
- Fill 3 bottom pie shells (quite full) and wet edges with egg/water combination.
- Put top crust on all 3 bottoms and using a fork, press down edges to seal.
- Slice top a few times to allow steam to escape.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until deep golden.
- *You can add sprinkles of flour to meat mixture to thicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2268.9, Fat 154.3, SaturatedFat 51, Cholesterol 414.7, Sodium 2042.3, Carbohydrate 86.7, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 125.8
THE BEST TOURTIÈRE ( FRENCH-CANADIAN MEAT PIE)
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the ground pork, water, ground clove, allspice, salt, pepper and onion. Cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Remove from heat; add the mashed potatoes and mix well. Cool. Meanwhile, line two 9-inch pie plates with pastry. When meat mixture is lukewarm, divide it between two pie shells and spread it out evenly. Brush around outer edge of pastry with the beaten egg. Place top crust on the tart and press gently around the edge to seal. Trim pastry, crimp edges and cut steam vents in top crust. Decorate as desired. Bake in a hot oven, 425 degrees F, for 40 minutes. Serve hot.
MEAT PIE (TOURTIERE)
Raised in Quebec Tourtiere was a big Christmas favourite.I created this recipe using a combination of flavours from my Aunt, and my second Mum's recipes. I usually make this recipe from memory, but had so many requests for the recipe, that I decided to write it out to share- Enjoy!!!!
Provided by Lovecookin
Categories Savory Pies
Time 5h30m
Yield 1 pies, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large pot brown ground meat-drain well-add onion, celery, potatoe, garlic, cloves, allspice, sage, pepper-mix well.
- Add bouillon-bring to boil and then simmer on low heat for 3-4 hours.
- This recipe works equally as well in a slow cooker.
- Use a potato masher to mash meat/potato mixture to desired consistancy.
- Drain off excess liquid-cool meat mixture& remove any visible cloves.
- Fill the bottom shell , cover with top crust, seal edges and score to allow steam to escape.
- Bake at 425 for approximately 45 mins or until the crust is golden brown.
TOURTIERE : FRENCH-CANADIAN MEAT PIE
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients and cook for 2 hrs, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add mashed potatoes and spices and mix well. Place meat filling in pie crust. Top with upper pastry crust. Bake at 400 - 10 minutes then, 375 for 20 minutes..
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your tourtière will be. Look for fresh, local, and organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Make sure your pie crust is flaky: The pie crust is one of the most important parts of a tourtière. Make sure it is flaky and golden brown. You can use a store-bought pie crust, but it is much better to make your own.
- Don't overcook the meat: The meat in a tourtière should be cooked until it is tender, but not overcooked. Overcooked meat will be tough and dry.
- Use a variety of spices: Tourtière is a traditional Québécois dish, but it can be made with a variety of different spices. Experiment with different herbs and spices to find a combination that you like.
- Serve the tourtière hot: Tourtière is best served hot out of the oven. It can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, vegetables, or gravy.
Conclusion:
Tourtière is a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables, and it can be made ahead of time and frozen. Whether you are making it for a family dinner or a holiday party, tourtière is sure to be a hit.
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