Traditional Canadian Tourtière à la Viande

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and pork until browned.
3. Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and mushrooms, sauté until softened.
4. Stir in flour and gradually add beef broth, stirring constantly until thickened.
5. Add thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Roll out the puff pastry and line a pie dish.
7. Pour the meat mixture into the pastry shell.
8. Brush the edges with beaten egg and cover with another layer of puff pastry.
9. Cut a few slits in the top crust and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
10. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.