This classic Canadian dish, known as Cipate or C-Pout, is a hearty meat pie layered with pork, veal, beef, chicken, rabbit, and partridge. It is seasoned with aromatic spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, and baked in a pastry crust. Traditionally served during the Christmas season in French-speaking areas of Canada, it is a rich and savory centerpiece for holiday feasts.
Canadian Cipate (C-Pout
Description
This classic Canadian dish, known as Cipate or C-Pout, is a hearty meat pie layered with pork, veal, beef, chicken, rabbit, and partridge. It is seasoned with aromatic spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, and baked in a pastry crust. Traditionally served during the Christmas season in French-speaking areas of Canada, it is a rich and savory centerpiece for holiday feasts.Ingredients
Directions
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Pepper to taste Pie dough Cube meats and
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place with onions (1/3 of quantity) in a 5 quart roasting pan.
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Add a
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layer of vegetables and spices, then
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cover first
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layer of meat and vegetables with pastry,
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cut openings in pastry for steam to escape.
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Continue layers in this matter twice more.
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Always finish your "Cipate" with a layer of dough.
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Pour wine and water in the dough incisions.
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Cover with a tight lid and cook for 4 hours in a 300F (149C) oven and serve.
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This recipe is served at Christmas mainly in French speaking areas of Canada
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 2192.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 102.0g157%
- Saturated Fat 35.2g177%
- Cholesterol 697.2mg233%
- Sodium 2400.0mg100%
- Total Carbohydrate 40.5g14%
- Dietary Fiber 12.3g50%
- Sugars 8.4g
- Protein 232.4g465%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.