Tourtière — Ad-Free Recipe, Ingredients First

Simmer the meat filling until the liquid fully cooks off before it goes in the shell, or the bottom crust turns to paste. A mashed potato stirred through binds the filling, and clove and allspice give it the true Québécois profile.

The Ingredients — and where to get them

Cook for 8 servings

Ground pork

The traditional base; its fat keeps the pie moist. A heritage-breed grind has real flavor.

1 lb

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Ground beef

Blended with the pork for a deeper, savory filling.

1 lb

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Potato

Boiled and mashed to bind the meat naturally. A floury potato mashes smoothest.

1 medium

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Onion

Finely minced so it melts through the filling. Fresh, bought local.

1 cup

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Clove and allspice

The signature warming spices; buy them whole and grind fresh.

to taste

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Double pie crust

An all-butter pastry, chilled, for top and bottom.

1 recipe

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The Rundown

Greedometer ●●●●● Barely a splurge

A light hand — your arteries say thanks.

EffortSome doing

Cook it with

Air fryerOne-potSheet pan

The Method

Brown the meatCook pork, beef, onion, and spices in a skillet until cooked through.
Cook it dryAdd a splash of water and simmer until every bit of liquid has evaporated.
Bind and coolMash the boiled potato and stir it through, then let the filling cool.
Fill and bakeLine a pie plate, add the filling, cap with the top crust, vent, and bake at 400F about 40 min until golden.

The Toolkit

Pie plate · Skillet · Potato masher

Straight Answers

Can you make Tourtière in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — bake it in a small pan or dish that fits the basket, at about 25°F below the recipe temperature. Air fryers run hot and fast, so check it early; no flipping needed.

Can you freeze Tourtière? — Yes

Yes — freeze it well-wrapped, then reheat or toast straight from frozen. Frost or glaze after thawing.

Can you make Tourtière ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — bake it a day or two ahead; it keeps well-wrapped at room temperature and freezes cleanly. Add any frosting or glaze close to serving.

Is Tourtière gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in gluten-free versions of the wheat items (check the other labels too).

Is Tourtière vegan? — No

No — it contains meat, so it isn’t vegetarian or vegan.

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Tourtière, and where to source it