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This Thanksgiving Tourtiere Pie Recipe is a traditional meat pie recipe made with ground pork and beef which is often served around the Holiday season in many Canadian homes. Bon appétit!
Are you looking for a unique thanksgiving main course dinner option? If you have never tried a homemade Tourtiere Pie, then you and your guests will be in for a treat!
The only difference between this pie and the other on this blog. Is that around Christmas time, i will add more ground cloves to the pie filling vs the thanksgiving pie. In which I will add more cinnamon.
However, when preparing a Tourtiere pie the spice ratio is really up to the baker.
Each spice calls for 1 tsp of seasoning, you can up that or not depending on your taste preferences.
Over the years this recipe has been changed across the generations and each family does prepare it somewhat differently. In eastern Canada, most people there use pork or even rabbit in this pie.
Oh and be sure to serve this CANADIAN TOURTIÈRE with a dollop of Ketchup. The kids will love that addition too.
Tourtiere spices
- 1 tbsp Savory
- 1 tsp Ground cloves
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Celery Salt
- 1 tsp Season with salt and pepper
Note: not everyone likes Cinnamon in there meat pies, so to each there own.
In my home we serve this during Thanksgiving and Christmas. One pie easily serves 8 people, or 4 if your wanting it to be the main course.
If your wanting to serve this alongside a Turkey or something else, 1 pie really is enough for a smaller group. Or double it up and make enough for a large group.
WHAT IS TOURTIERE PIE RECIPE
It is traditionally a French Canadian meat pie that is served around the holidays!
WHICH WINE WITH TOURTIERE
Whites, sparkling or reds all go with them a tourtière pie.
Note: You can freeze this ahead of time, and bring it to any gathering to bake fresh.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH TOURTIERE PIE
Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice
Beef and Mushroom Wellington
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Be sure to try these tasty recipes below!
- Pork Chops with maple syrup and apples
- Maple Bourbon Glaze Ham
- Brussel Sprouts with bacon
- Butter Herb & Parmesan Mushrooms
- Turkey Pot Pies
- Creamy Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Honey Mustard Brussel Sprouts
- Shredded Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
- Canadian Maple Butter
- Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots
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Thanksgiving Tourtiere Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- PASTRY
- 2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 cup graded cold butter or lard
- 1 tsp Salt
- SPICES
- 1 tbsp Savory
- 1 tsp Ground cloves
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Celery Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Season with salt and pepper
- FILLING
- 1 pd Grass fed Ground Beef
- 1 pd Ground Pork
- 2 medium Potatoes
- 1 Onion
- 1 cup Beef stock
- 1 egg, pie crust glaze
Instructions
Butter Crust - 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 cup grated butter or lard, 1/3 cup cold water.
- Combine everything together in a large bowl. Then add the grated butter or lard until the mixture is crumbly. Pro tip: chill the lard or butter prior and grate it before folding it in with your hands.
- Add water and blend just until dough comes together nicely.
- Shape into a ball, wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
- Once the filling has been made, roll out the dough and place into the baking dish.
NEXT MAKE THE FILLING:
- In a large pot of boiling water, add 2 medium sized potatoes with the skin on and boil till fork tender, remove from heat and soak in cold water and remove the skin easily that way.
- Then in a large frying pan place a little bit of cooking oil then your onion, sauté till fragrant.
- Add in your spices and sauté for a min before adding ground hamburger and pork along sauté till browned.
- Then add in your beef stock and scrape down the sides to mix all the flavors together. Simmer on medium - low heat till the liquid has evaporated, roughly 30 minutes.
- Using a potato masher either mash or grate your potatoes into the mixture , remove from heat and set aside to cool down for one hour.
- Meanwhile prepare your crust according to the above directions. Once it's been chilled for one hour remove the crust and place on a lightly floured surface and divide it in half.
- Roll each half out to form a large circle shape, one will be for the bottom of the crust the other for the top.
- Place your bottom half gently over your pie plate and ladle in your filling (be sure the filling has come to room temperature prior) this ensures the pie crust does not become soggy.
- Then fill to the top of the pie shell and press down with a ladle till compact.
- Now create your egg wash, simply beat 1 egg in a bowl.
- With some egg wash, brush the outside of the oval crust to ensure that the lid sticks together during cooking.
- Next put the pie crust overtop and using kitchen scissors, cut around the outside edges to remove the excess dough and with your fingers pinch all around the crust to ensure its closed. Finish by brushing the entire top of the pie with remaining egg wash and with a knife make two cuts along the top to allow for ventilation while cooking.
- Bake at 375 f for 45 minutes till golden brown.
- Serve with Gravy or Ketchup and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 626Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 993mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 15g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix