TOURTIERE DE QUEBEC (QUEBEC PORK PIE)

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This is considered Quebec style, using rolled oats instead of potatoes to thicken the filling shows a Scottish influence. Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong

Provided by Chef Shadows

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 4h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 lbs ground pork
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2-3/4 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried savory

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy frying pan, combine pork with cold water and heat to boiling point.
  • Add onion, celery, pepper, bay leaf, savoury, rosemary, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water if mixture dries out.
  • Halfway through cooking time, season with salt to taste.
  • Stir in rolled oats and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry.
  • When meat mixture is lukewarm, spoon into pie shell and cover with remaining pastry.
  • Trim pastry, seal edges and cut steam vents in top crust.
  • Decorate with pastry cutouts as desired.
  • Bake in preheated 425 deg F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 deg F and bake another 25 minutes or until crust is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 88.9, Sodium 73.5, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 25

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