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Recipe: French Tourtiere edit

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Created by: Anonymous

Edited by: Helen Pitlick

Tags: European, French, Mediterranean

Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

edit Ingredients

1

onion, chopped

½

clove garlic, crushed

2

tablespoons bacon drippings

1 ½

pounds ground pork

¾

cup broth

1

teaspoon salt

¼

teaspoon pepper

2

tablespoons parsley, chopped

mace, savory, and/or sage to taste

2

tablespoons cream

2

(9 inch) crusts pie pastry

edit Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in bacon drippings until light brown. Add ground pork. Cook until light brown, stirring until crumbly; drain. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed. Add spices and parsley. Cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Spoon filling into pastry-lined 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Top with remaining pastry; seal edges and cut vents. Brush with cream.

Step 3

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 20 to 30 minutes longer, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

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edit About French Tourtiere

This recipe was given to me as part of a bridal shower gift. My husband loves meat and pies, so he was practically in heaven when I made this for him! I have also used a refrigerated pie crust and it is just as good.

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