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!
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)
Nutrition Facts | |
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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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