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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Quebec Tourtiere

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Quebec	Christmas, Meats	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Pastry for 9"pie (lard is tr
1	lb	Pork; lean ground
1		Onion; medium, chopped
		Salt & pepper
1/2	ts	Savory
		Cloves; ground
1/4	c	Water; boiling

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix meat, onion, spices in a saucepan. Add boiling water. Simmer, uncovered
for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Skim off any fat. Preheat oven to
375F. Roll out half of the pastry and line 9" pie plate. Place filling in
pie plate and cover with the remaining pastry. Prick with a fork. Bake at
375F for 30 minutes or till golden. Serve piping hot topped with homemade
ketchup or chili sauce. SERVES 4-6 traditionally this is eaten hot after
midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Source: Harrowsmith Cookbook 1
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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