French Tourtiere Recipe

French Tourtiere Recipe

  • 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
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  1. 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.
  2. Spoon filling into pastry lined 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Top with remaining pastry; seal edges and cut vents. Brush with cream.
  3. 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.
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