Tourtiere Christmas Meat Pie (French Canadian) holiday recipe | Canadian Cooking Adventures

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while mashed cauliflower is lower in carbs.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a healthy egg substitute, while aquafaba is a budget-friendly vegan option.

Share the recipe for a Canadian French torer pie.

Use a hand mixer or hands to mix the ingredients for a crumbly pie crust.

Consider adding ground cloves or omitting cinnamon based on preference.

Add beef stock for depth of flavor instead of potato water.

Grease the pie dish before placing the pie crust in it.

Cut around the edges of the pie crust and fill in any spots with excess dough.

Fill the torer pie using hands to ensure all areas are filled.

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