by Anne Lebrecht

Created on: March 19, 2007   Last Updated: November 30, 2011

Here is a meat pie, a dish I wish to share with all who love delicious food. This is one known in Montreal and by all French Canadians. Ususally eaten on Christmas Eve after Mass. I love this and eat it often. ENJOY!

Tourtiere Pie (French Canadian Meat Pie)

1-pound ground sirloin

1/4 pound ground pork

1/2 to 3/4 Cup of cold water

1/2 cup of finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped celery

1/2teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried savory

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Pinch of cinnamon

1 large potato cooked and mashed

One double 9-inch pastry crust

In a large heavy frying pan, combine beef, pork, water and heat to boiling point. Add seasoning and spices then cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir and check that mixture does not dry out, add water if needed.

Stir in the mashed potato and transfer the mixture in to the bottom of unbaked crust in a 9 inch pie plate. Place the top crust on top and seal. Cut slits to vent for steam.

Bake in a pre heated oven 400 degrees for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake an additional 25 minutes or until golden.

This pie serves 6 and freezes well. Enjoy!

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