I always try to make classic French tourtière over the holidays. The dish works perfectly for larger crowds and highlights come of the traditional flavours of Christmas (cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon). This year I had a idea to make this dish fully portable – the Tourtière Egg Roll!
Paired with a tasty jus for dipping, this recipe features all of the flavour and texture that you expect from tourtière, but puts it squarely in the palm of your hand. The result is a delicious – and somewhat surprising – addition to your holiday festivities, and gives guests something fun to talk about. Cheers!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Mise en Place
- Assemble equipment: deep fryer, large frying pan, large pot, large mixing bowl, whisk, measuring cups and spoons. Cube potatoes, dice shallots, mince garlic, prepare egg wash (1 egg whisked with a small amount of water), measure and separate all ingredients. Cooking and Assembly
- Peel and cut potatoes into small 1/2 inch pieces. Add to a large salted pot and boil until tender (approximately 15-20 minutes). Drain and set aside to cool.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add shallots and saute for approximately 4 minutes until tender and fragrant. Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add ground meat to the same frying pan and cook over medium heat until fully browned. Add spices to the meat and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to allow flavours to blend. Stir frequently.
- Add all ingredients (with exception of the egg wash) to the mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Add small amounts of the completed meat mixture to an egg roll wrapper and use egg wash to seal the corners. Repeat for all 80 wrappers. Transfer to a flour and parchment-lined baking sheet until ready for frying.
- Add groups of 8-10 egg rolls to the basket of a deep fryer (or large, oil-filled pot) and fry at 375 degrees for 3 minutes. Repeat until all batches are completed. Serve with a jus, gravy, cranberry, or other sauce and enjoy.
Notes
This make a large quantity of egg rolls so feel free to either reduce the recipe or freeze the unwanted egg rolls for future use. We find that these egg rolls are terrific with a combination of jus and cranberry sauce. I prefer Joe Beef spices, but any other steak spice can be substituted.