Tourtiere
Ingredients
16
Time
1h 30m
Serves
6
Recipe by Danielle Wiens
Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian meat pie often enjoyed around the holidays. My family has tourtiere every Christmas eve. My grandma’s recipe uses pork, onion and deep savoury herbs. I wanted to freshen up the dish a bit, and that is not to say my grandmas recipe needs any work. This classic dish takes on a new feel with the addition of fennel, beef, and green herbs like thyme, basil and oregano.
Dinner
Holiday
Ingredients
2 Tbsp
Salted Butter
2 Tbsp
Avocado Oil
1 cup
White Onion
1 cup
Fennel
1 lb
Ground Beef
3/4 lb
Lean Ground Pork
4 cloves
Garlic
1 Tbsp
Italian Seasoning
1 tsp
Fennel Seeds
1 tsp
Kosher Salt
1 tsp
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Allspice
1/4 tsp
Cayenne Pepper
1 cup
Beef Stock
2 Tbsp
All Purpose Flour
1
9-inch Pie Crust
Instructions
1
Heat butter and oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
2
Add diced onion and fennel to the pot, sautee for around 7 minutes, until slightly translucent.
3
Add ground beef and pork and cook until it loses its pink.
4
Next, add in all the spices. Cook for a couple of minutes.
5
Add the broth to the pot, then sift in the flour, stirring throughout.
6
Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 45 minutes, until thick.
7
Preheat the oven 425℉.
8
Let the mix cool slightly before adding it to the pie crust.
9
Spoon the cooled mixture into the pie crust. Place top crust on top of the pie and pinch the edges to seal it. Cut a few slits in the top crust so that steam can escape.
10
Wrap foil around the edges of the pie crust so the edges don’t dry out.
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Dani has been interested in nutrition since she was a child, and had her first experiences with diet-related health issues. This introduction sparked a passion that culminated in formal education and in 2018 she graduated from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Since then she has focused on working in the food industry as a recipe developer, menu designer, copywriter, and nutrition consultant. Dani continues to work with food, bringing her personal perspective on nutrition to all she does.
