Rich Canadian Tourtière with Pork and Veal

Name: Rich Canadian Tourtière with Pork and Veal
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Salt; Cold unsalted butter, cubed; Ice water; Ground pork; Ground veal; Onion, finely chopped; Garlic, minced; Chicken broth; Ground black pepper; Ground cinnamon; Ground cloves; Ground nutmeg; Large egg; Water

Classic French-Canadian Meat Pie

A savory pie dish featuring a well-seasoned blend of pork and veal encased in a flaky crust, perfect for festive celebrations.

2 h 45 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Crust

All-purpose flour

2 ½ cups

Salt

1 tsp

Cold unsalted butter, cubed

1 cup

Ice water

½ cup

For the Filling

Ground pork

1 lb

Ground veal

½ lb

Onion, finely chopped

1 small

Garlic, minced

3 cloves

Chicken broth

½ cup

For the Spice Mix

Ground black pepper

1 tsp

Ground cinnamon

1 tsp

Ground cloves

½ tsp

Ground nutmeg

½ tsp

For the Egg Wash

Large egg

Water

1 tbsp

Preparation

Making the Crust

Combine flour and salt

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.

Cut in butter

Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Form the dough

Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms.

Preparing the Filling

Cook onion and garlic

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic until soft.

Ensure all filling ingredients are fully cooked to avoid raw meat juices contaminating the finished pie.

Brown the meats

Add ground pork and veal, cooking until browned.

Add spices and broth

Stir in the spice mix and chicken broth, simmer until slightly thickened.

Chill filling before adding to the crust to prevent sogginess.

Cooking Process

Blind bake the crust

Roll out half the dough, fit into a pie pan, and pre-bake the crust.

Pre-bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes.

Add the filling

Evenly spread the cooled filling into the pre-baked crust.

Complete the pie

Roll out the remaining dough to cover, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes.

Plating & Serving