Tourtiere (french Canadian Meat Pie)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground veal
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 medium onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 -3 celery ribs (chopped)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 2 medium potatoes (grated)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• salt & pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 pie crusts, and tops

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, brown meat with onion and garlic. drain fat.
• 2 stir in water, celery, carrot, boullion and bay leaf.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer 7-8 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and add potatoes and spices.
• 6 spoon into pie shells. cover with pastry topping.
• 7 combine egg yolk, water and brush lightly on crust.
• 8 bake 375°f 30-40 minutes.
• 9 serve with brown gravy and salad.