Tourtiere De Quebec (Quebec Pork Pie)

15m
Prep Time
2h
Cook Time
2h 15m
Ready In


"This is considered Quebec style, using rolled oats instead of potatoes to thicken the filling shows a Scottish influence. Source: A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong"

Original is 6 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (140.9 g)
  • Calories 314.8
  • Total Fat - 20.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 88.8 mg
  • Sodium - 73 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 5.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
  • Sugars - 0.6 g
  • Protein - 25.6 g
  • Calcium - 34.1 mg
  • Iron - 1.7 mg
  • Vitamin C - 2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.7 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a large, heavy frying pan, combine pork with cold water and heat to boiling point.

Step 2

Add onion, celery, pepper, bay leaf, savoury, rosemary, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Step 3

Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water if mixture dries out.

Step 4

Halfway through cooking time, season with salt to taste. Stir in rolled oats and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Step 5

Meanwhile, line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry.

Step 6

When meat mixture is lukewarm, spoon into pie shell and cover with remaining pastry.

Step 7

Trim pastry, seal edges and cut steam vents in top crust. Decorate with pastry cutouts as desired.

Step 8

Bake in preheated 425 deg F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 deg F and bake another 25 minutes or until crust is golden.

Tips


No special items needed.

3 Reviews

Avery And Maxs Mom

This was good, but we think it is better with potatoes. The kids wouldn't eat it. Too many spices I think.

4.0

(28 Feb 2020)

Bergy

This recipe measures up to my friend's traditional recipe. Enjoyed by all. Will be made again at Christmas

5.0

review by:
(28 May 2015)

QueenBea

A great tourtiere recipe which was enjoyed by all. Served at a Thanksgiving Pot-Luck dinner.

5.0

review by:
(13 Oct 2013)

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