Quebec Tourtiere - cooking recipe

Ingredients

pastry for 9-inch pie
1 lb. pork (lean ground)
1 onion (medium), chopped
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. savory
cloves, ground
1/4 c. water (boiling)

Preparation

Mix meat, onion and spices in a saucepan. Add boiling water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Skim off any fat. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0. Roll out half of the pastry and line 9-inch pie plate. Place filling in pie plate and cover with the remaining pastry. Prick with a fork. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until golden. Serve piping hot topped with homemade ketchup or chili sauce.
Serves 4 to 6.