Name: Traditional Tourtière with Carrots and Spices
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French-Canadian
Ingredients: 400g ground pork; 200g ground beef; 150g carrots, diced; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tsp sage; 1 tsp marjoram; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 sheet puff pastry; 1 egg, beaten for glaze

Traditional Tourtière with Carrots and Spices

A classic French-Canadian meat pie filled with a mixture of pork, beef, and carrots, seasoned with traditional spices.

60 minutes6 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a large skillet, cook the ground pork and beef until browned. Add onions, garlic, and carrots, and cook until softened.
Stir in thyme, sage, marjoram, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
Roll out the puff pastry and place in a pie dish. Pour the meat mixture into the crust.
Brush the top with beaten egg and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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