Cretons Cremeux de Chez Nous (Traditional Creamy Cretons) recipe

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Ingredients

2 pounds lean minced pork
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups water
freshly ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup milk

Nutrition Info

355.3 calories
carbohydrate: 7.3 g
cholesterol: 101.3 mg
fat: 22.7 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 28.9 g
saturatedFat: 8.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1259.9 mg
sugar: 3.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine pork, onions, garlic, water, and pepper in a saucepan. Cook on low heat for 1 hour, stirring frequently.

  2. Stir quick-cooking oats, salt, allspice, and milk into pork mixture. Cook for 1 hour more, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Mix with an electric mixer at medium speed until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute.

  3. Refrigerate or freeze in small portions.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Cretons are a traditional French Canadian pork spread, similar to a pate, that's usually served on toast for breakfast. Here is a classic version that's creamy, not too greasy, and easy to spread.

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