To prepare a tourtiere French pork pie recipe, you will first need to prepare the pork. You will need: 1 pound of pork, 2 tablespoons of thyme, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper to taste. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease and flour two 9-inch pie tins. Place the sliced pork in one of the pans and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.