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Tourtière du Shack

This classic pork tourtière is a deeply satisfying French-Canadian meat pie that brings a sense of tradition to any dining table. Combining tender, slow-braised pork shoulder with savoury minced pork and a hint of warming spices like cinnamon and cloves, it offers a complex and comforting flavour profile. The addition of grated potato helps to bind the filling, ensuring every slice is perfectly moist and encased in a crisp, buttery pastry crust.

As a high-protein main course, this homemade pie is ideal for a weekend project or a celebratory winter feast. The slow-cooking process develops a rich depth of flavour that pairs beautifully with a sharp fruit chutney or a simple green salad. It is an excellent choice for those seeking a hearty, nutritious meal that can be prepared in stages, making it a stress-free option for hosting friends and family.

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Ingredients for Tourtière du Shack

  • 425g plain flour

  • 250g (4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes

  • 1 tesked kosher salt

  • 350ml low-salt chicken broth

  • 1 1/2 medium onions, chopped, divided

  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped, divided

  • 5 whole black peppercorns plus freshly ground black pepper

  • 5 sprigs thyme

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 675g boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2" pieces

  • Koshersalt

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 8 medium button mushrooms, stemmed and finely chopped

  • 120ml dry white wine

  • 575g pork mince

  • 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon

  • 1/8 teaspoons ground cloves

  • 90g grated, peeled russet potato

  • Plain flour (for surface)

  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten to blend

  • A 9"-diameter deep dish glass or ceramic pie dish

Pulse flour, butter, and salt in a food processor until pea-size pieces of butter form. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add 60ml ice water and stir just until shaggy clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Divide dough in half; flatten each half into a disk. Wrap disks in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Dough can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

Preheat oven to 163°C. Combine broth, 1/2 chopped onion, 1 chopped garlic clove, whole peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaves in a medium pot. Add pork shoulder; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Cover pot. Transfer to oven; braise until pork shoulder is tender and shreds easily, about 2 hours. Remove from oven; let cool.

Transfer pork shoulder to a work surface. Shred meat with your fingers and transfer to a medium bowl. Strain pan juices through a fine-mesh sieve; add 120ml juices to pork; discard solids in strainer.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 chopped onion and 3 chopped garlic cloves; cook, stirring often, until soft, 5-7 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring often, until almost all liquid is evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Add wine; stir, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring often, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.

Add pork mince, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook, stirring to break up into small pieces, until pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add potato. Cook until potato is soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded pork with juices. Season to taste with salt and pepper; let cool slightly. Chill until cold, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

Roll out 1 dough disk on a lightly floured surface into a 12" round. Transfer to pie dish, leaving overhang. Fill with cooled meat mixture. Roll out remaining dough disk into a 10" round. Place dough over meat filling. Fold overhang over top crust and crimp edges. Brush crust with egg yolk. Cut three 2" slits in top crust. Chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 204°C. Bake tourtière for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 177°C; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 40-50 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

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