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Rich Canadian Tourtière with Pork and Veal

Name: Rich Canadian Tourtière with Pork and Veal
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 165 min
Total time: 220 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, 2 ½ cups; Salt, 1 tsp; Cold unsalted butter, cubed, 1 cup; Ice water, ½ cup; Ground pork, 1 lb; Ground veal, ½ lb; Onion, finely chopped, 1 small; Garlic, minced, 3 cloves; Chicken broth, ½ cup; Ground black pepper, 1 tsp; Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp; Ground cloves, ½ tsp; Ground nutmeg, ½ tsp; Large egg, 1; Water, 1 tbsp

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

4.6(563 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 31, 2025

Rich Canadian Tourtière with Pork and Veal — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

55 min

Cook

2 h 45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Crust

For the Filling

For the Spice Mix

For the Egg Wash

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 758 kcal
Protein: 24.83 g
Carbs: 43.17 g
Fat: 52.5 g
Fiber: 2.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4549 kcal
Protein: 149 g
Carbs: 259 g
Fat: 315 g
Fiber: 15 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
All-purpose flour 2 ½ cups	1140	30	244	2	10
Salt 1 tsp	0	0	0	0	0
Cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 cup	1628	2	0	184	0
Ice water ½ cup	0	0	0	0	0
Ground pork 1 lb	1100	64	0	88	0
Ground veal ½ lb	540	44	0	36	0
Onion, finely chopped 1 small	28	1	6	0	1
Garlic, minced 3 cloves	13	1	3	0	0
Chicken broth ½ cup	7	1	0	0	0
Ground black pepper 1 tsp	6	0	2	0	1
Ground cinnamon 1 tsp	6	0	2	0	1
Ground cloves ½ tsp	3	0	1	0	1
Ground nutmeg ½ tsp	6	0	1	0	1
Large egg 1	72	6	0	5	0
Water 1 tbsp	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Making the Crust

1
Combine flour and salt
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
2
Cut in butter
Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Form the dough
Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms.

Preparing the Filling

1
Cook onion and garlic
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic until soft.
Tip: Ensure all filling ingredients are fully cooked to avoid raw meat juices contaminating the finished pie.
2
Brown the meats
Add ground pork and veal, cooking until browned.
3
Add spices and broth
Stir in the spice mix and chicken broth, simmer until slightly thickened.
Tip: Chill filling before adding to the crust to prevent sogginess.

How to Make Rich Canadian Tourtière with Pork and Veal

Total time: 3 h 40 min · Yields 6 servings

1
Blind bake the crust
Roll out half the dough, fit into a pie pan, and pre-bake the crust.
2
Add the filling
Evenly spread the cooled filling into the pre-baked crust.
3
Complete the pie
Roll out the remaining dough to cover, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.