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      Title: Canada: Tourtiere - Pork Pie
 Categories: Canadian, Pies, Pork, Potatoes, Holiday
      Yield: 16 Servings
 
      3 c  Mashed potatoes
      3 lb Ground lean pork
      1 c  Water
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
    1/4 ts Allspice
      1 tb Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/2 c  Onion; chopped
           Pastry; for 2 (2 crust) pies
 
  Tourtiere or pork pie is a regional French-Canadian dish usually
  served at Christmas, This recipe makes two pies, each pie makes 8
  servings. There are many recipes for this pie, and this is called
  "Toochie" pie.
  
  In a saucepan, combine the ground pork, water, nutmeg, allspice,
  salt, pepper and onion.  Cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes,
  stirring often to prevent sticking. Remove from heat; add the
  mashed potatoes; and mix well. Cool.
  
  Fill two pastry-lined plates;adjust top crusts, slashing pastry to
  allow for the steam to escape as the pies bake.  Bake in a hot
  oven, 425 degrees F, for 40 minutes.  Serve hot or cold.
  
  From: The Flavor Of Maine by Brownie Schrumpf.
  Source: The Bangor Daily News 1976.
  Shared by Robert Rostrup

  Reposted by: Sam Waringu
  Date: 07-13-93
 
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