The name tourtiere comes from the cooking dish these pies used to be prepared in, and the dish itself is of french origin. Bestsellers at great prices bestsellers a super prix. Tourtiere is a traditional frenchcanadian dish served by generations of frenchcanadian families. Jul, 2018 quebecois, the variant of french spoken in quebec, has its own unique characteristics as a result of its fascinating history far removed from its european roots.
I thicken it with the untraditional oatmeal rather than. Celebratory frenchcanadian meat dishes in todays new england. The tradition of tourtiere blackstone river valley national. The true frenchcanadian meat pie has a lardbased pastry and a dense filling, but i prefer both a lighter crust and a more savoury filling. The ground or chopped filling usually includes pork, and is sometimes mixed with other meats, including local game, such as rabbit, pheasant or moose. Mar 19, 2019 check out this list of product summaries, that highlight the pros and cons of some standout books on french history.
I am french canadian and meat pie has been a family tradition for years made by my memeres but is a long lost art as we have americanized our traditions. There are a great many reasons to recommend the christmas season in francophone canada and northern new england let it snow, let it snow, let. Essentially this is just a really savoury meat pie that is fantastic fresh out of the oven as a main course, or cold for breakfast the day after. Frenchcanadian culture is expressed by its unique music.
It comes from my grandpas family who are from upstate new york with french canadian roots. Dec 17, 2005 the true french canadian meat pie has a lardbased pastry and a dense filling, but i prefer both a lighter crust and a more savoury filling. My family has their own traditional tourtiere recipejust about every family with a frenchcanadian side has their own. French canadian tourtiere recipe vintage kitchen vixen. Oh, and just so you know, this is not a tourtiere from lac stjean, nor is it in that style. Most recipes for tourtiere include ground pork and other ground meats. Traditional french canadian tourtiere meat pie, served on reveillon christmas eve. Dec 16, 20 being french canadian, in my family tourtiere was a staple at christmas. Heres an interesting history tidbit on the tourtiereat least as made by my french canadian relatives. Quebec is canadas largest province in terms of landmass, but much of its territory is uninhabited and uninhabitable. Ive always been interested in my french canadian heritage and have traced my family history hundreds of year back through quebec. An article from journal cuizine volume 4, number 2, 20, on erudit. Tourtiere is a doublecrusted meat pie that is likely named for a shallow pie dish still used for cooking and serving tourtes pies in france. A delicious, fragrant and savory addition to the holiday table.
The newcomers were mostly from quebec farms that had been subdivided for each subsequent generations until there was no more land to support those coming of age. People from history, chinese french bilingualchina classic paintings art history books provide a unique experience for children and people of all ages. People from history, chinesefrench bilingualchina classic paintings art history books provide a unique experience for children and people of all ages. French canadian tourtiere recipe the hungry bachelor. Certain traditional songs originated from north france which include brittany, normandy, poitou, picardy and iledefrance. The provinces extreme north is a barren arctic wasteland similar to that of canadas three northern territories, inhabited by polar bears, caribou and arctic wolves, while the central region is filled with dense, boreal forest. Delectable christmas treasure is found in the ground cloves and allspices. So, cookie20, dont rate a recipe you either havent tried or on what you claim is factual presentation only.
History the man who is credited with discovering the canadian mainland was french explorer jacques cartier 14911557. A traditional part of the christmas reveillon and new years eve meal in quebec, it is also popular in new brunswick, and is sold in grocery stores across the rest of. Ten incredible frenchcanadian texts you should read right. And there are all kinds of theories about the history behind the name, tourtiere. Tourtiere, also known as pork pie or meat pie, is a traditional frenchcanadian pie enjoyed throughout canada and new england. Dec 07, 2016 there are a great many reasons to recommend the christmas season in francophone canada and northern new england let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Celtic music is an important genre of frenchcanadian music. Growing up in a northern new england paper town provided an eclectic. Frenchcanadian americans history, new france, settlements. In the 1870s, woonsocket was more than 40% frenchcanadian. In the 1870s, woonsocket was more than 40% french canadian.
Food in canada french canadians french canadian food. The history of tourtiere the tourtiere is a frenchcanadian meat pie that originated in the province of quebec in canada as early as 1600. Because money was tight in the depression era especially, families would stretch out the expensive pork with fillers. The ethnic diversity survey of the 2006 canadian census found that frenchspeaking canadians identified their ethnicity most often as french, french canadians, quebecois, and acadian. Tourtiere pie is a chistmas breakfast tradition for my family. The tin flute by gabrielle roy, the cruelest month by louise penny, shadows on the rock by willa cather, still life by.
Being french canadian, in my family tourtiere was a staple at christmas. The salt this christmas eve, many frenchcanadian families will gather after midnight mass for reveillon, a lavish dinner party that lasts. Two commonly used were potatoes or saltine crackers. French canadian tourtiere a doublecrusted meat pie with a savory pork, beef, onion and spice filling. It is enjoyed all over canada, and is the traditional lunch called dinner on saturday in newfoundland, usually with dumplings called doughboys floating in it. He was seeking gold and riches via the famed northwest passage to the east, but reached newfoundland instead in may 1534. We always thought it was a french recipe, but french canadian makes a lot more sense. Check out this list of product summaries, that highlight the pros and cons of some standout books on french history. Classic french canadian tourtiere kitchen vignettes. My family has their own traditional tourtiere recipejust about every family with a french canadian side has their own. The history of tourtiere the history and geography of. It is made from a combination of ground meat, onions, savory seasonings, and baked in a traditional piecrust.
A frenchcanadian christmas carol the new york times. Weve always made our tourtieres in large quantity, as they freeze great making them a. Which is better is a hotly debated topic among families that ranks. Probably the bestknown french canadian dish is pea soup.
Heres a portrait of the language and its evolution. French canadians living in canada express their cultural identity using a number of terms. The meaty history of quebecois tourtiere food network. At the same time, it is a long overdue study of the colonial social institutions, values, and. Weve always made our tourtieres in large quantity, as they freeze great making them a terrific quick fix dinner. The french canadian heritage in new england seemed to be a book that.
Tourtiere french canadian pork pie i breathe im hungry. Have made it a few times and it is always well received. I have done a fair bit of research about my frenchcanadian roots and the history of new france and the follow through of it after the british conquest. The best french canadian food recipes on yummly french canadian tourtiere, classic french canadian tourtiere, french canadian maple syrup pie sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse yummly pro guided recipes. The pies were always moist and they hold together much better than the potato version. I made it this thanksgiving with the help of my aunt and she says leave out the cinnamon but use more allspice in its. For many mainers, there is no christmas without pork pie. The unbelievably distinct and unique frenchcanadian culture. My family used a mix of pork and beef 8020 mix, and used crushed saltines as the binder. Historical fiction set in canada a list of books that are set in any given historical period of canadian history. As i have learned, there are three groups of people that can be lumped in with the term french canadian, but two of these were not historically considered to be so. For many mainers, there is no christmas without pork pie each slice of frenchcanadian tourtiere comes with memories of christmas past. Jan 01, 2015 ten incredible frenchcanadian texts you should read right now these texts tell stories of identity, history, struggle, and loss, all unique and separate from canadas dominant, englishspeaking society. However, frenchcanadian genealogy is not without its quirks.
Ten incredible frenchcanadian texts you should read right now these texts tell stories of identity, history, struggle, and loss, all unique and separate from. Within a decade, seven out of ten citizens in manville were french canadian. The making of french canadaa cultural history, is a candid exploration of the troubled historical relationship that exists between the inhabitants of french and english speaking canada. In quebec, french is the mother tongue of around 7. Dec 07, 2011 the french canadian influence here is evident in french surnames and place names, the popularity of hockey and curling, and the occasional appearance of poutine on restaurant menus. The frenchcanadian influence here is evident in french surnames and place names, the popularity of hockey and curling, and the occasional appearance. This is my take on a traditional french canadian dish, tortiere. People researching their frenchcanadian ancestors will be happy to find a wealth of resources and records available in both canada and the u. Mar 04, 2016 10 throwback recipes from canadian history posted by jenny potter march 4, 2016 take a trip back in time with these classic canadian recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. Classic french canadian tourtiere kitchen vignettes pbs food.
In my books, nothing quite says christmas like the taste of a slice of tourtiere with a dollop of tomato chutney on the side. Challenges and advantages that each hardly exist any longer. At the same time, it is a long overdue study of the colonial social institutions, values, and experiences that shaped modern french canada. What developed was a local cuisine that combined traditional french methods with starkly different ingredients from the mainland. The french canadian heritage in new england seemed to be a book that i would thoroughly enjoy.