Rappie pie is a traditional meal from South West Nova Scotia or Acadia. It is sometimes referred to as "rapure pie" or "râpure". Its name is derived from the French "patates râpées" meaning "grated potatoes." It is a casserole-like dish traditionally formed by grating potatoes, then squeezing them through cheesecloth. This removed some of the water from the potato solids. The liquid removed was replaced by adding hot broth made from chicken, pork or seafood along with meat and onions, and layering additional grated potatoes over the top . Presently most people will put the potatoes in a juicer to remove the liquid. The rest of the process remains the same.
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