This traditional French Canadian Meat Pie is a comforting and robust dish perfect for family dinners or holiday gatherings. The filling combines ground veal, beef, and pork with savory aromatics like onion, garlic, and cloves, simmered until tender and flavorful. The meat mixture is thickened with bread crumbs to create a cohesive texture before being encased in a golden, flaky double crust. Serve hot alongside boiled potatoes or rice for a complete meal. This rustic pie captures the essence of home-style cooking, offering a satisfying blend of savory spices and tender meats in every bite.
French Canadian Meat Pie
Description
This traditional French Canadian Meat Pie is a comforting and robust dish perfect for family dinners or holiday gatherings. The filling combines ground veal, beef, and pork with savory aromatics like onion, garlic, and cloves, simmered until tender and flavorful. The meat mixture is thickened with bread crumbs to create a cohesive texture before being encased in a golden, flaky double crust. Serve hot alongside boiled potatoes or rice for a complete meal. This rustic pie captures the essence of home-style cooking, offering a satisfying blend of savory spices and tender meats in every bite.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400&# 194;°F (200ðC).
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In a saucepan, combine the mixed ground meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, savory, celery salt, ground cloves, and water.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in a few spoonfuls of bread crumbs. Let stand for 10 minutes to allow the bread crumbs to absorb the fat and juices.
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Check the consistency; if the mixture is still too wet, add more bread crumbs until it holds together well.
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Allow the meat mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
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Line a pie dish with the bottom crust of the pastry.
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Pour the cooled meat mixture into the pastry-lined pie dish.
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Cover with the top crust, crimp the edges to seal, and cut several steam vents in the top crust.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
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Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 274.7kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15.9g25%
- Saturated Fat 5.7g29%
- Cholesterol 90.8mg31%
- Sodium 70.4mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 30.6g62%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Storage: This pie can be frozen for 4 to 5 months. Freeze before baking for best results, or freeze after baking and reheat in the oven.
Serving Suggestion: Serve hot with boiled potatoes, rice, or your favorite side dish.
Ingredient Tip: If you cannot find mixed ground meats, you can use 1/3 lb each of ground veal, beef, and pork, or substitute with all ground beef or pork for a simpler version.
Safety: Ensure the meat is cooked through before baking in the crust. The simmering step ensures the meat is fully cooked.
