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Canadian Meat Pie

Canadian Meat Pie

This classic meat pie uses a rich, savory filling, then layer into flaky pastry for baking. Because you prepare the filling in advance, assembling the pies is quick and simple, making this recipe easy to scale for multiple pies at once. The finished pies bake beautifully, freeze well, and reheat easily, which makes them ideal for holidays, family dinners, or busy weeknights.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Refrigeration time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course dinner, holiday meal, Main Course
Cuisine canadian, French Canadian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 615 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Pie Crust

  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 cup Butter, cold (cubed)
  • 8 tbsp Ice cold water
  • 1 tbsp White Vinegar

Meat Pie Filling

  • 1 pound Chicken, shredded
  • 1 pound Pork roast, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup Peas (frozen)
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)

Instructions
 

  • Measure the flour and sea salt into a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
  • Add cold, cubed butter and process until the mixture becomes sandy.
  • Add 1 tbsp of ice cold water at a time and process for about 5 seconds each time to incorporate the water.
  • Add the vinegar and process briefly to form a light pastry dough.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, pork, diced onion, diced carrot, peas, sea salt, and black pepper.
  • Remove the dough from the food processor and form into a small flat circle. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • After the dough has chilled, cut it in half. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the first half to a 16 inch circle. Place this dough into the pie plate.
  • Add the meat filling to the pie plate and spread evenly.
  • Roll the second half of the dough into a 12 inch circle and place on top of the meat pie. Cut any excess dough from the outside of the pie and cut a few slits in the top to vent while baking.
  • Place the meat pie in the freezer while preheating the oven.
  • Preheat the oven ot 375℉.
  • Once the oven is ready, remove the meat pie from the freezer and brush the egg wash onto the top crust.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until the crust is golden brown and the meat filling is hot and bubbly.
  • Allow to cool for 20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 615kcal
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