Tourtiere
Canadian meat pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 4 c AP flour
- 1 1/2 - 2 tsp coarse Kosher salt
- 1 c golden shortening
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- 2 beaten eggs
- 6-10 tbsp cold water
Filling
- 600 g frozen ground beef thaw
- 7 mini red potatoes or 1 large
- 2 garlic
- 1/2 tsp each sage thyme
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 4 cloves
- 2 tsp coarse Kosher salt
- 3/4 - 1 c beef/chicken/veggie broth
Acar
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Garlic onion
- Hungarian hot peppers or bird eye chilies
- Enough water
- Vinegar sugar, salt to taste
Instructions
Acar
- Slice veggies, place in a bowl. Pour in water and vinegar. Season with salt and sugar, it should be sweet and sour in flavor. Chill for an H or two before serving.
Filling
- Place everything into a pot, bring to boil until no more broth, set aside
- Boil potato or steam in microwave, mash, then add into cooked beef
Crust
- Mix dry ingredients, add in butter and shortening until crumbly. Knead in egg and water. Divide into two crust, top and bottom
- Place bottom crust on a pie plate, pour in filling, cover with top crust, poke holes. Brush top with beaten yolk
- Bake at preheated 425 F for 15 mins, reduce heat to 350 F and bake for 30 mins