Tourtiere(French Meat Pie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground pork
3/4 lb. ground hamburg
1/8 tsp. each: nutmeg, mace, salt and pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 c. water
1/2 c. powdered potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bottom crust and 1 top crust for 10-inch pie
cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

Put first 9 ingredients in a pot; mix well.
Bring up to simmer.
Cook for 30 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. Take cover off and cook for 10 more minutes.
If there is a lot of liquid, remove about half, taking some of the liquid to make a thick mashed potato.
Add potato mixture to the meat; pour into bottom crust.
Put on the top crust; put in 6 to 7 vent holes. Bake in a 425\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes; lower to 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Take out when light brown on the top.
You may vary the proportions according to your taste.