Tourtière Canadienne: A Festive French-Canadian Meat Pie Recipe | TouchWood Editions

Ingredients

• 4 level cups flour, plus more for rolling
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 lb chilled shortening
• 2 cups ice water
• 1 egg, for egg wash (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon milk (any type), for egg wash (optional)
• 3 or 4 yellow-fleshed potatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 2/3 cup water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• ½ teaspoon dried summer savory
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper