Title: Canada: Tourtiere .. Pork Pie
Categories: Entree Meat Pork Casserole Maine
Yield: 16 Servings

3	c	Mashed potatoes
3	lb	Lean pork, ground
1	c	Water
1/4	ts	Nutmeg
1/4	ts	Allspice
1	tb	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
1/2	c	Onion, chopped
		Pastry for 2 (2 crust) pies

Tourtiere or pork pie is a regional French-Canadian dish usually served at Christmas, This recipe makes two pies, each pie makes 8 servings. There are many recipes for this pie, and this is called "Toochie" pie.

In a saucepan, combine the ground pork, water, nutmeg, allspice, salt, pepper and onion. Cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Remove from heat; add the mashed potatoes; and mix well. Cool.

Fill two pastry-lined plates;adjust top crusts, slashing pastry to allow for the steam to escape as the pies bake. Bake in a hot oven, 425 degrees F., For 40 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

From: THE FLAVOR OF MAINE by Brownie Schrumpf. A culinary special published by The Bangor Daily News Copyright 1976.

Shared by Robert Rostrup From: Sam Waring Date: 07-13-93

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