Rustic pork and apple tourtière
Ingredients
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 5 lb (680 g) ground pork
- 1 chopped yellow onion
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 5 mL (1 tbsp) tourtière spices
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) flour
- 190 mL (¾ cup) apple juice
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground pepper and salt
- 2 Cortland apples, peeled and sliced
- 4 lb (200 g) flaky dough
- 1 beaten egg
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375ºF.
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In a saucepan, heat the oil and brown the pork, onion, garlic and spices for 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle with flour and mix well.
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Stir in the apple juice, mustard, salt and pepper.
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On a floured work surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle.
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Place the dough in a buttered 10-inch pie plate.
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Add the pork mixture and cover with apple slices.
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Fold the excess pastry into the centre.
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Brush the filling and the dough with the beaten egg. Cook for 40 minutes or until the tourtière is golden brown.
