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    Gluten Free Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie)

    Published: Dec 24, 2023 · Modified: Dec 26, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

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    This gluten free Tourtiere, tourtière in French, is a classic French Canadian meat pie. It's traditionally served for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve buffets but it's welcome at any holiday meal.

    A whole tourtiere on a red platter with a dish of cranberry chutney and a few Christmas balls. this gluten free recipe

    Naturally there are variations from region to region and family to family. Some recipes use breadcrumbs to bind the meat together while others use mashed potatoes. For my gluten free version I used potatoes and my tried-and-true flaky pie pastry made with my EGFG gluten free flour blend.

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    Ingredients

    Gluten free pastry will have adjustments made from a traditional pastry made with wheat flour to account for the unique properties of the flour. If you're not happy with your baking you've got to learn more about the flour blend(s) you're using. In this day and age people are making gluten free foods everyone wants to eat.

    • gluten free pie pastry (double crust to make a full top and bottom)
    • ground beef
    • ground pork
    • onion
    • garlic clove
    • thyme
    • ground savoury (optional)
    • ground cloves
    • cinnamon
    • potatoes
    • egg
    • milk

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Variations and Accompaniments

    Hand Pies - I also like to make tourtiere hand pies, similar to Spanish empanadas.

    A platter of Tourtiere Hand Pies with cranberry chutney.

    Accompaniments - Tourtiere can be served with cranberry chutney, cabbage slaw, pickles or pickled beets, every family has their own favourite accompaniment.

    Gluten Free Pastry on YouTube

    Not so many years ago I would have said I don’t make pastry often. Now I'm always teaching tricks to make gluten free pastry and it seems easy.

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    Best Tools for Making Meat Pie

    Every kitchen needs at least one 9-inch pyrex pie plate (but buy two, always buy two). Pie plates can get fancy with recipes and designs printed onto them but if they aren't the standard size the recipe may need to be adjusted. No one wants to get down to put the filling in their pie only to find out there isn't enough pastry for the top. Of there isn't enough filling to make your pie the thickness you want.

    This recipe is written for the old fashioned 9-inch pie plate with a low profile. You'll get eight pieces with plenty of filling in each one.

    One of the best resources I have in my kitchen are my gluten free cookbooks from America’s Test Kitchen. They do more testing than any home cook could ever do and I thank them for that. These two books would be a fabulous gift for anyone new to gluten free cooking (or for yourself).

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    A whole tourtiere with two wedges on plates with cranberry chutney on the side.
    A whole tourtiere on a red platter with a dish of cranberry chutney and a few Christmas balls.

    Gluten Free Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie)

    French Canadian tourtiere is a Christmas specialty but some families make a whole pie or smaller hand pies all year long. I serve mine with cranberry chutney on the side, some people insist it needs ketchup, a throwback from their childhood.
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    Course: Appetizer, Baking, Main Course, Pastry
    Cuisine: French Canadian
    Keyword: gluten free pastry, tourtiere
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Filling cook time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 pieces
    Calories: 450kcal
    Author: Cinde Little

    Ingredients

    • 1 double crust pastry recipe* enough to make a full top and bottom

    FILLING

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 lb ground pork
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 teaspoon thyme
    • ½ teaspoon ground savoury (optional)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 cup mashed potatoes

    EGG WASH

    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    ACCOMPANIMENTS

    • Serve with cranberry chutney, cabbage slaw, pickles or pickled beets. (My friend Jack says ketchup, no discussion!)
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    Instructions

    • In a large saucepan combine beef, pork, water, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil while stirring to break up meat. Turn down and simmer for 45 minutes (no lid), filling should be moist but not watery.
    • Add spices and stir to combine.
    • Remove from heat, mix in mashed potatoes and let cool.
    • Preheat oven to 350°F.

    ROLL OUT PASTRY

    • Roll chilled pastry into 2 large circles slightly bigger than the pie plate.
    • Transfer one piece to the pie plate pushing it into the sides of the pan.*
    • Fill pie shell with meat mixture.
    • Carefully add the second pastry circle on top of the pie. Create a pattern with a small knife. Use your thumb to press the bottom and top pastry into the edge of the pie plate creating a nice pattern. Trim excess dough with a knife.

    EGG WASH

    • Beat egg and milk with fork. Brush the top of pie and bake in preheated oven for 45 – 60 minutes.
    • Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve with desired accompaniments. Freezes well.

    Notes

    *Recipes calling for a double crust make enough pastry for the bottom shell and a full top. I make pie pastry using my EGFG gluten free flour blend. Here's a link to the recipe, Flaky Pie Pastry with full instructions and video.
    EXTRA PASTRY can be used to make hand pies but decide if you're doing that before you use up all the filling.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten Free Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie)
    Serving Size
     
    1 piece
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    450
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    31
    g
    48
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    11
    g
    69
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    14
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    102
    mg
    34
    %
    Sodium
     
    335
    mg
    15
    %
    Potassium
     
    458
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    22
    g
    44
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    51
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    37
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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