Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere

Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere

Originally from my grandma’s recipe box, the secret of this delectable Christmas treasure is found in the ground cloves and chicken seasoning. We’ve always made our tourtieres en grand (in large quantity), as they freeze great making them a terrific quick fix throughout the busy holiday season!

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Yield:
8 tourtieres
Servings:
64

Ingredients

  • 8 pounds ground pork
  • 8 pounds ground beef
  • 4 cups finely chopped onion
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup liquid chicken seasoning
  • 8 (15 ounce) packages pastry for double-crust pie

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2
In a large pot, mix the pork, beef, onion, and water. Season with salt, pepper, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and chicken seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 3
Drain liquid from pot into a bowl. Transfer remaining meat mixture to a separate bowl and chill until ready to use. Place bowl with liquid in the refrigerator and chill 1 hour, or until fat has congealed on the surface.

Step 4
Scrape and discard fat from the chilled liquid. Spoon the meat mixture into pie crusts. Add 1 tablespoon of reserved liquid to each pie. (This prevents them from becoming to dry.) Place top crust on top of each pie and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust so steam can escape.

Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 50 minutes. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

468
Calories
31g
Fat
23g
Carbs
23g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 64
Calories 468
% Daily Value *
Total Fat31g 40%
Saturated Fat10g 49%
Cholesterol71mg 24%
Sodium588mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate23g 8%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars0g
Protein23g
Vitamin C1mg 5%
Calcium22mg 2%
Iron3mg 16%
Potassium304mg 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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