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Pâté Chinois (Quebec Shepherd's Pie)
Besides poutine, French Canadians have a taste for plenty of other rich and hearty dishes, including pâté chinoise. There's nothing Chinese about this dish, except that it was created by Chinese railroad workers in Quebec in the late 19th century. Consider it Shepherd's pie with a few tweaks. Get the recipe here.
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 shortcrust pastry
- 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
- 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
- 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
- 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
- Pistachios
- A dash of milk
METHOD:
- Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
- Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
- Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
- Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!