Vegetarian Tourtiere

60m
Prep Time
115m
Cook Time
2h 55m
Ready In

Recipe: #3230

November 29, 2011



"This is a vegetarian version of the traditional Quebecois meat pie from the Canadian Living Test Kitchen."

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (245.4 g)
  • Calories 309.7
  • Total Fat - 12.9 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 4446.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 42 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
  • Sugars - 12.3 g
  • Protein - 7.5 g
  • Calcium - 49.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.8 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In large bowl, pour 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water over TVP; cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook celery, onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden. (about 10 minutes).

Step 3

Stir in potatoes, tamari, savory, salt, pepper, allspice, cloves, bay leaves and TVP and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes

Step 4

Stir in broth and 1 cup (250 mL) water; bring to boil.

Step 5

Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender (30 to 40 minutes).

Step 6

Break up most of the potatoes with back of spoon then simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened (7 to 10 minutes); Let cool. (If making ahead may be refrigerated for up to 24 hours at this point.).

Step 7

Prepare pie plate with pastry, trimmed to fit and spoon in filling.

Step 8

Place top crust over filling; trim to leave 3/4-inch (2 cm) overhang and fold overhang under pastry rim; flute to seal; Cut steam vents in top.

Step 9

Bake in bottom third of 400°F (200°C) oven until bubbly and golden (about 1 hour).

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

QueenBea

I followed the instructions exactly as listed and ended up with about 1/2 cup of liquid left in the filling. I refrigerated it for a couple of hours to see if it would be absorbed in the mixture and it was. This is a very tasty vegetarian tourtiere.

5.0

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(9 Dec 2024)

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