Tourtiere

Tourtiere

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Potatoes
  • 1 tsp Sunflower Oil
  • 500g Minced Pork
  • 1 finely chopped Onion
  • 1 finely chopped Garlic Clove
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Allspice
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • 100ml Vegetable Stock
  • 400g Shortcrust Pastry
  • To Glaze Egg

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6
  • Boil the potato until tender, drain and mash, then leave to cool
  • Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the mince and onion and quickly fry until browned
  • Add the garlic, spices, stock, plenty of pepper and a little salt and mix well
  • Remove from the heat, stir into the potato and leave to cool
  • Roll out half the pastry and line the base of a 20-23cm pie plate or flan tin
  • Fill with the pork mixture and brush the edges of the pastry with water
  • Roll out the remaining dough and cover the pie
  • Press the edges of the pastry to seal, trimming off the excess
  • Prick the top of the pastry case to allow steam to escape and glaze the top with the beaten egg
  • Bake for 30 mins until the pastry is crisp and golden
  • Serve cut into wedges with a crisp green salad
  • Leftovers are good cold for lunch the next day, served with a selection of pickles
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