Lac-Saint-Jean inspired tourtière (meat pie)
- Preparation 2 h
- Cooking 8 h
- Servings 8 to 10
- Freezing Absolutely
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When it’s time to warm the soul with a dish that tastes of history and tradition, Tourtière du Lac-Saint-Jean is a culinary legend. With its generous layers of marinated meat and its golden shell that perfumes the house, it’s more than a meal: it’s an experience that brings family and friends together around the table. This recipe, inspired by the authentic flavors of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, is perfect for special occasions or simply to spoil yourself with a Quebec classic. Get ready to turn a simple dinner into an unforgettable feast!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb pork shoulder well defatted, diced
- 1 1/2 lb roast beef (inside round), diced
- 280 g (2 legs) duck confit, pulled and chopped
- 150 g salted lard, diced
- 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 large Vidalia onion, diced
- 250 ml amber beerLa Bonne Aventure by Pit Caribou (or other light amber beer)
- 1 tablespoon salted herbs from Bas-du-Fleuve
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 Cteaspoon Provence herbs
- About 3 cups of chicken broth
- 1 kg of flaky pie dough separated into two pieces of 3/4 – 1/4
- Salt and pepper from the mill
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Preparation
- In a very, very, VERY large bowl, add all ingredients except chicken broth and dough. Season with salt and pepper generously and toss well. Reserve in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
- On a floured work surface, take 3/4 of the pie dough and roll down to obtain a large crust of about 3-4 mm thick. Line the bottom and sides of a large casserole about 30 cm long by 25 cm wide. Roll down the rest of the dough to obtain another 3-4 mm thick crust and set aside.
- Pour the meat mixture into the bottom of the casserole then add enough chicken broth to have liquid 1 cm under the meat. Cover with the remaining dough and form a chimney by cutting a hole in the center. Seal the edges of the pie. Cover with foil and make a hole where the chimney is.
- Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour. This will help to have a crispy inside crust!
- Reduce the temperature to 325 °F and continue cooking for 3 hours. Give a rotation of 180 degrees after 1h30.
- Reduce the temperature to 300 °F and continue cooking for 2h30 minutes.
- Remove the aluminum foil and continue cooking for about 1h30 or until the top crust is golden brown! Remove from the oven and let stand for 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
Your meat pie will be juicy and that’s normal! You like it more creamy? Cook the pie the day before, let it cool for a few hours and put it in the fridge overnight. You only have to warm it up for 1 to 2 hours at 325 °F before serving it!
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