Tourtiere De Quebec (Quebec Pork Pie)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs ground pork
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2-3/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried savory

Directions

1. 1

   In a large, heavy frying pan, combine pork with cold water and heat to boiling point.

2. 2

   Add onion, celery, pepper, bay leaf, savoury, rosemary, nutmeg and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water if mixture dries out.

4. 4

   Halfway through cooking time, season with salt to taste.

5. 5

   Stir in rolled oats and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove bay leaf.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry.

8. 8

   When meat mixture is lukewarm, spoon into pie shell and cover with remaining pastry.

9. 9

   Trim pastry, seal edges and cut steam vents in top crust.

10. 10

    Decorate with pastry cutouts as desired.

11. 11

    Bake in preheated 425 deg F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 deg F and bake another 25 minutes or until crust is golden.