SPECIAL PORK TOURTIERE

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This is a family favourite--my mom's wonderful east coast pork pie recipe, which I have added to over the years. Mom makes hers with a crust made from tea biscuits--I use a flaky pastry crust--both work well. Serve with red pepper jelly or chili sauce on side.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lbs ground pork
1 cup water
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups apples (fresh, crabapples, grated ) or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup raisins, chopped fine
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped fine
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 double crust pie crusts, pastry dough (or tea biscuit dough top & bottom for 2 - 9-inch pans)

Steps:

  • Combine pork, water, onion, garlic, apple, raisins, apricots and seasonings in pan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • then simmer uncovered, until liquid has evaporated (45 min) Stir often.
  • Remove from heat, stir in bread crumbs and cool to room temperature.
  • When filling is cooled pour into two unbaked pie shells, cover, brush top shell with milk Place pies in 400°F preheated oven for 10 minute.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F for 25- 35 minutes.
  • Pies freeze well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.1, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 71.1, Sodium 708.1, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.9, Protein 26.2

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