Johanne's Tourtiere

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This is a combination of my mother-in-law and my stepmother's tourtiere recipes. delicious!!

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Steps

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In large , heavy saucepan combine pork , beef , water , onions , celery and garlic.

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Cook over medium high heat until bubbling , stirring to break up the meat.

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Cook until the meat has browned.

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Add spices , and reduce heat.

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Cover and simmer for 30 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Remove the bay leaf , and stir in the mashed potatoes.

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Add a bit more salt and pepper to taste , if needed.

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Let the mixture cool , stirring occasionally.

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The mixture will thicken as it cools.

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Fill pastry shell with meat mixture.

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Cover with pastry , seal and crimp edges , cutting steam vents in the top of the crust.

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Combine egg yolk and milk and brush the top of the pastry with glaze.

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Bake at 425 degrees f for 15 minutes , then reduce heat to 375 and bake for 20-25 minutes , or until golden brown.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, ground pork, water, diced onion, celery, garlic cloves, salt, savory, thyme, pepper, ground cloves, bay leaf, mashed potatoes, pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie, egg yolk, milk