Tourtière

About Tourtière

Tourtière is a traditional Quebecois dish, also known as “Christmas Pie.” It’s a savory meat pie that originated in rural Quebec, particularly among the French-Canadian settlers. The name “tourtière” comes from the French word for “turntable,” which refers to the traditional method of cooking the pie in a cast-iron pot over an open fire. Today, tourtière is still a beloved holiday dish in many Quebec families, often served at Christmas or New Year’s gatherings.

Recipe: Traditional Quebecois Tourtière

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

For the pastry:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup ice-cold water

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and pork over medium-high heat until browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon as it cooks.
3. Add the chopped onion, garlic, peas and carrots, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked filling mixture and 1/2 cup of the pastry dough (see below).
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the remaining pastry dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch (3 mm). Use this dough to line a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish.
6. Fill the pie crust with the meat mixture and cover with another piece of pastry dough, rolled out to the same size as the first layer.
7. Crimp the edges of the pie crust to seal the filling inside. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
8. Bake the tourtière for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
9. Serve warm, garnished with chopped fresh herbs like parsley or thyme, if desired.

Pastry Dough Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup ice-cold water

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and cold butter.
2. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Gradually add the ice-cold water, stirring with a fork until the dough comes together in a ball.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it becomes smooth and pliable.

Note: You can also use store-bought pie crust or puff pastry as a substitute for homemade pastry.

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