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French Tourtiere

SUBMITTED BY: Jessica LaFramboise

"This recipe was given to me as part of a bridal shower gift. My husband loves meat and pies, so he was practically in heaven when I made this for him! I have also used a refrigerated pie crust and it is just as good."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 clove crushed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pinch ground mace
  • 1 pinch ground sage
  • 1 pinch ground savory
  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells
  • 2 tablespoons cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in bacon drippings until light brown. Add ground pork. Cook until light brown, stirring until crumbly; drain. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed. Add spices and parsley. Cool to room temperature.
  2. Spoon filling into pastry lined 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Top with remaining pastry; seal edges and cut vents. Brush with cream.
  3. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 20 to 30 minutes longer, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by claudygirl
I liked this recipe and the spice blend. I use a variety of meat pie(Tourtiere) recipes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Marg
the mixture and spices are good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by Tyggrette
This recipe makes a good meat pie... but it is not a traditional Tourtière recipe. A true... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by LESLEYPRINCE
Good recipe. I agree with the use of pork only and the spicing in this version. Every French... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
French Tourtiere
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Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 505

  • Total Fat: 38.1g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg
  • Sodium: 687mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 17.6g

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