French Canadian Meat Pie(Tourtiere) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean minced pork or ground
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/4 tsp. savory
1/4 tsp. thyme
dash of ground cloves
1/4 tsp. sage (optional)
1 small bay leaf
1/4 c. boiling water

Preparation

Mix pork, onion and seasonings, then add bay leaf and water. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Cool meat and skim off fat.
Line 9-inch pie pan with uncooked pie crust and fill with meat mixture.
Cover with pastry, seal edges and cut small vents in top crust.
Bake at 425\u00b0 (218\u00b0C) until lightly browned, about 1/2 hour.