Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere

Recipe: Tourtiere Du Lac St-Jean 🥧

Description: This traditional French Canadian dish, Tourtiere Du Lac St-Jean, hails from the Northern Quebec region and is renowned for its hearty and flavorful profile. Unlike a typical pie, this dish is a savory delight that combines ground pork, hamburger meat, and potatoes, simmered to perfection in a savory broth. It’s a labor of love that requires some time to prepare and cook, but the end result is undeniably worth the effort. Serve it alongside a fresh salad, pickled beets, cucumbers, and tomatoes for a truly authentic experience.

• Cuisine: Canadian
• Category: Savory Pies
• Keywords: One Dish Meal, Pork, Potato, Vegetable, Meat, Potluck, Winter, Christmas, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Oven

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 768.5
• Fat: 29.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.8g
• Cholesterol: 84.8mg
• Sodium: 220.8mg
• Carbohydrates: 93.1g
  • Fiber: 10.7g
  • Sugar: 3.5g
• Protein: 32.4g

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground pork
• 2 lbs hamburger meat
• 15 potatoes
• 2 cans Campbell’s Beef and Barley Soup concentrate (or beef bouillon concentrate)
• Water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Pie dough (enough to line the bottom and cover the top of the pan)

Instructions:

1. Preparation:

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   • Peel and cube all the potatoes, setting them aside.
   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare your baking dish. For the full recipe, use a turkey basting pan with a lid. For a smaller recipe, a stock pot will suffice.

2. Cooking the Meat Mixture:

   • In a large pot, combine the ground pork, hamburger meat, 2 cans of Campbell’s Soup (or beef bouillon concentrate), water, salt, and pepper.
   • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the meat is fully cooked.
   • Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning as needed.

3. Assembling the Tourtiere:

   • Line the bottom of your baking dish with pie dough.
   • Spread half of the cubed potatoes evenly over the dough.
   • Pour the cooked meat mixture over the layer of potatoes.
   • Add the remaining potatoes on top of the meat mixture.
   • Ensure that some of the liquid from the meat mixture is visible through the top layer of potatoes.

4. Sealing and Baking:

   • Cover the Tourtiere with another layer of pie dough, sealing the edges tightly.
   • Make four slits at the center of the pie dough to allow steam to escape during baking.
   • Cover the dish with foil or a lid and place it in the preheated oven.
   • Bake for 1 hour at 400°F (200°C) until the mixture is boiling.
   • After 1 hour, reduce the heat to 250°F (120°C) and continue baking for 11 hours (or 9 hours for a smaller recipe) until the Tourtiere is fully cooked and the flavors have melded together.

5. Serving:

   • Once baked, remove the Tourtiere from the oven and let it cool slightly.
   • Slice and serve immediately, enjoying the warm and comforting flavors of this traditional French Canadian dish.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve the Tourtiere Du Lac St-Jean with a side of fresh salad, pickled beets, cucumbers, and tomatoes for a complete and satisfying meal.
• Pair it with a glass of red wine or a hot cup of apple cider for a cozy dining experience, perfect for chilly winter nights or festive gatherings.

Tips:

• To save time, consider preparing the pie dough and peeling/cubing the potatoes in advance.
• Feel free to customize the filling by adding your favorite herbs and spices to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
• Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for future enjoyment.

Bon appétit! 🇨🇦✨