Tourtière is a traditional meat pie from Quebec, Canada. It is widely eaten during winter holidays, but it is also prepared as a regular family meal. The pie is filled with ground meat, onions, and warm spices. The texture is firm but juicy inside, with a flaky pastry crust. It is baked in a round pie dish and served in slices. This version follows a classic home-style preparation.
😌 Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Preparation time: 30 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 1 hour
⏳ Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
👥 Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 500 g ground pork
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 125 ml beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt
- Black pepper
For the crust:
- 2 ready-made pie crusts (about 230-250 g each)
- 1 egg (for brushing)
Typical side:
- Ketchup or fruit chutney
- Simple green salad
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat, cook ground pork and beef until browned.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Pour in beef broth and simmer for 10-15 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates. The mixture should be moist but not wet.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Place one pie crust into a round pie dish.
- Fill evenly with the meat mixture and press gently to level the surface.
- Cover with the second crust. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
- Cut small slits on top to allow steam to escape.
- Brush the top with beaten egg.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
SpinThatCuisine Tip 💡
Let the filling cool slightly before assembling the pie. Hot filling can make the bottom crust soft before baking.