The Ultimate Tourtiere

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb (lean or medium)
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
• pastry for double-crust pie, 9-inch
• 1 egg yolk, beaten with
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 in large heavy saucepan, combine lamb, water, onions, celery & garlic.
• 2 cook over medium-high heat until bubbling, stirring to break up the meat.
• 3 add salt, savoury, thyme, pepper, cloves and bay leaf.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
• 5 remove bay leaf.
• 6 stir in mashed potato, mixing well.
• 7 taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
• 8 let cool, stirring occasionally(mixture will thicken as it cools.).
• 9 line pie plate with pastry.
• 10 fill with meat mixture.
• 11 cover with remaining pastry; seal and crimp edges; cut a few steam vents.
• 12 brush top crust with glaze.
• 13 bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375 and bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown.