Ingredients for - Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere

1. Ground pork 8 pounds
2. Ground beef 8 pounds
3. Finely chopped onion 4 cups
4. Water 6 cups
5. Salt 2 ½ tablespoons
6. Pepper 2 teaspoons
7. Allspice 2 teaspoons
8. Ground cloves 1 ¾ teaspoons
9. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
10. Liquid chicken seasoning ¼ cup
11. Pastry for double-crust pie 8 (15 ounce) packages

How to cook deliciously - Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

In a large pot, mix the pork, beef, onion, and water. Season with salt, pepper, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and chicken seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Drain liquid from pot into a bowl. Transfer remaining meat mixture to a separate bowl and chill until ready to use. Place bowl with liquid in the refrigerator and chill 1 hour, or until fat has congealed on the surface.

4 . Stage

Scrape and discard fat from the chilled liquid. Spoon the meat mixture into pie crusts. Add 1 tablespoon of reserved liquid to each pie. (This prevents them from becoming to dry.) Place top crust on top of each pie and pinch edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust so steam can escape.

5 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 50 minutes. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to use.