Authentic french meat pie recipe: 59 photos

Christmas Tourtière. Traditional French meat pie.

FAQ

Meat pie is primarily made of ground meat (pork, beef or veal) and aromatics (onion, garlic, spices, etc.). In Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean and Charlevoix, however, “real” tourtière is a lot heartier than meat pie and contains other meats (such as game) and potatoes that have been simmered in stock.
It gets its name from the tourte, which is what it was originally made from. Though the name tourtière is derived from its filling, the tourte—the French name for the passenger pigeon that is now extinct in North America—was historically used as its filling before the 20th century.
Minced meat pie from Lorraine, France.
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cottage pie. In modern British English, the dish is usually called cottage pie if it is made with beef. If it is made with lamb it is usually called shepherd's pie (because a shepherd looks after sheep).
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