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🥧 Tourtière Recipe (Traditional French Canadian Meat Pie)

Classic French Canadian tourtière recipe with savory spiced meat filling and flaky pastry crust. Perfect for holidays or cozy winter dinners!

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🕒 Prep & Cook Time

• Prep time: 25 minutes
• Cook time: 45 minutes
• Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Serves: 6–8

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🧂 Ingredients

🥩 Meat Filling

• 1 lb ground pork (or a mix of pork and beef)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup water or beef broth
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 1 small potato, peeled and grated

🥧 Pastry

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup cold butter, cut into cubes
• 4–5 tablespoons cold water

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the filling:
   In a large skillet, cook ground pork and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.

2. Add seasonings:
   Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Add water or broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add potato:
   Mix in the grated potato and cook until it softens and absorbs liquid (about 5–7 minutes). Let the filling cool.

4. Make the pastry:
   In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Add cold water gradually until dough forms. Divide in half.

5. Assemble the pie:
   Roll out one half and line a 9-inch pie dish. Fill with cooled meat mixture. Top with remaining dough and seal edges. Cut small slits for steam.

6. Bake:
   Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown.

7. Serve:
   Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with ketchup, cranberry sauce, or a side salad.

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🍽️ Tips for Perfect Tourtière

• Use half beef and half pork for a richer flavor.
• Make the filling a day ahead to deepen the spice profile.
• Brush the crust with beaten egg for a golden finish.

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