Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe). Originally from my grandma's recipe box, the secret of this delectable Christmas treasure is found in the ground cloves and chicken seasoning. We've always made our tourtieres en grand (in large quantity), as they freeze great making them a terrific quick fix throughout the busy holiday season!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 50 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 64

Yield: 8 tourtieres

Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe

Ingredients

8 pounds ground pork

8 pounds ground beef

4 cups finely chopped onion

6 cups water

2 ½ tablespoons salt

2 teaspoons pepper

2 teaspoons allspice

1 ¾ teaspoons ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ cup liquid chicken seasoning

8 (15 ounce) packages pastry for double-crust pie

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large pot mix the pork beef onion and water. Season with salt pepper allspice cloves cinnamon and chicken seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 3

Drain liquid from pot into a bowl. Transfer remaining meat mixture to a separate bowl and chill until ready to use. Place bowl with liquid in the refrigerator and chill 1 hour or until fat has congealed on the surface.

Step 4

Scrape and discard fat from the chilled liquid. Spoon the meat mixture into pie crusts. Add 1 tablespoon of reserved liquid to each pie. (This prevents them from becoming to dry.) Place top crust on top of each pie and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust so steam can escape.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown about 50 minutes. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to use.

Nutritional Information

Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:64

Calories: 467.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.7g 46%

Carbohydrates: 23.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 31g 48%

Saturated Fat: 9.7g 48%

Cholesterol: 71.3mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 4.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 10mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 1%

Folate: 44.6mcg 11%

Calcium: 22.4mg 2%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 24.5mg 9%

Potassium: 304.1mg 9%

Sodium: 588.2mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 278.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.