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Nutritional Values
450kcal
20gProtein
40gCarbs
20gFat
3gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Tourtière
How to order / say it
Say it
Tourtière — [tor-TYAIR]
Order
I'd like the tourtière, please.
Locally
Je voudrais la tourtière, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally
A traditional French-Canadian meat pie made with minced pork and spices.
Why try it?
Tourtière is deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of French Canada, making it an essential experience in understanding the blend of cultures that make up Toronto’s food scene.
How it tastes
The pie offers a savory and warm aroma, with a spiced, meaty filling encapsulated in a flaky pastry crust, often enhanced with hints of allspice and cloves.
Origin & History — first documented: 1600
Tourtière originated in the early 17th century as part of the French-Canadian cuisine, traditionally served during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. It represents the culinary fusion central to Canadian heritage.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 300 g ground pork
- 🌾 2 pie crust
- 🧄 1 onion
- 🥕 100 g potato
- 🧂 1 g cinnamon
- 🧂 1 g clove
- 🧂 1 g allspice
Method
- 1 Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2 Cook the ground pork with chopped onion and spices until browned.
- 3 Add grated potato to the mixture and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.
- 4 Fill pie crusts with the mixture and cover with another crust.
- 5 Bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
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