The Ultimate Tourtiere

16 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground pork (lean or medium)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
  • pastry for double-crust pie, 9-inch
  • Glaze
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten with
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. 1
    In large heavy saucepan, combine pork, water, onions, celery & garlic.
  2. 2
    Cook over medium-high heat until bubbling, stirring to break up the meat.
  3. 3
    Add salt, savoury, thyme, pepper, cloves and bay leaf.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Remove bay leaf.
  6. 6
    Stir in mashed potato, mixing well.
  7. 7
    Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
  8. 8
    Let cool, stirring occasionally(mixture will thicken as it cools.).
  9. 9
    Line pie plate with pastry.
  10. 10
    Fill with meat mixture.
  11. 11
    Cover with remaining pastry; seal and crimp edges; cut a few steam vents.
  12. 12
    Brush top crust with glaze.
  13. 13
    Bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375 and bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown.

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