French Canadian Tourtieres
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Cooking:
1 hour 15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - French Canadian Tourtieres

1. 4 celery ribs -
2. 4 medium carrots -
3. 2 large onions -
4. 2 garlic cloves, peeled -
5. 4 pounds ground pork -
6. 2 pounds ground veal -
7. 2 pounds bulk pork sausage -
8. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth -
9. 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley -
10. 1 tablespoon salt -
11. 1 teaspoon pepper -
12. 1 teaspoon dried basil -
13. 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed -
14. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper -
15. 1 teaspoon ground mace -
16. 1 teaspoon ground cloves -
17. 1 cup dry bread crumbs -
18. Dough for 4 double-crust pies -

How to cook deliciously - French Canadian Tourtieres

1. Stage

Coarsely chop celery, carrots and onions; place in a food processor with garlic. Cover and process until finely chopped; set aside.

2. Stage

In a stockpot or two Dutch ovens, cook vegetables, pork, veal and sausage until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in broth, parsley and seasonings. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll?half of dough into four 1/8-in.-thick?circles;?transfer to four 9-in. pie plates.?Trim?even with rims.??Add?about 4 cups filling to each crust.??Roll remaining dough into four 1/8-in.-thick circles. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in tops.?

4. Stage

Cover edges of pies loosely with foil. Bake 25 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Remove foil and bake pies until crusts are golden brown, 15-20 minutes longer.