Vegetarian Tourtiere
"Tourtiere is a traditional meat pie served in French-speaking areas of Canada for Reveillon, a Christmas or New Years Eve party. Enjoy this vegetarian version which I have modified from several sources. Makes 2 pies or one really big, thick one. Serve with a spicy chutney or steak sauce, mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, and a nice salad. Freezes well before baking. Bon appetit!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Summer Savory | not in our table | 0 |
| Pie Crust | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
- 1/2 cup dried vegetable flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms, minced
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried summer savory leaves
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch fresh ground nutmeg
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle beer, room temperature
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 teaspoon water