Ingredients
- 1 pie shell
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 large potatoes (cut into dices)
- 1/2 teaspoons of poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 egg scrambled for glazing top of pies
Directions
- Cook potatoes in a pot of water until tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of potato water and drain the rest. Set potatoes aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the onion, garlic, turkey and pork over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain fat.
- Combine the seasonings in a small bowl and add to the meat mixture in the skillet.
- Add the reserved potato water. Mix in well and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the pan from heat, stir in the potatoes, and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F convection.
- Place the meat filling into the pie shell, add top pie crust over the pie.
- Brush with egg wash
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
- Remove the tourtiere from the oven, slice and serve with Gravy on top.
Yield: 6 servings
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 - 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour