Tourte de la vallée de MunsterMarinated pork pie
The tourte of the Munster valley is the festive pie of the farms in the Vosges mountains of Alsace, served hot at Sunday lunches and village celebrations with a green salad and, for those who eat it, a slice of local Munster cheese. Minced pork and veal are marinated with white wine, onion and bread soaked in milk, then baked in a tall, round double crust. It contains pork. The wine bakes for over an hour, which drives off most of the alcohol but not all; for an alcohol-free version use 100 ml chicken stock. The common mistake is underbaking the thick filling; it must reach 71 °C right in the centre. Chef's tip: rest the pie for 15 minutes before cutting so the juices settle and the slices hold.



