French Tourtiere
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 clove crushed garlic ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat ⓘ
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork ⓘ
- 3/4 cup chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground mace ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground sage ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground savory ⓘ
- 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells ⓘ
Instructions
- In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in bacon drippings until light brown. Add ground pork. Cook until light brown, stirring until crumbly; drain. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed. Add spices and parsley. Cool to room temperature.
- Spoon filling into pastry lined 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Top with remaining pastry; seal edges and cut vents. Brush with cream.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 20 to 30 minutes longer, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
707
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).