Best Lighter Cretons Recipes

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CRETONS



Cretons image

This is a pork spread that used to be very popular amongst French Canadian working in the woods. This is best appreciated spread on toasts or plain multigrain bread.

Provided by Nans

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground pork
1 cup milk
1 onion, chopped
chopped garlic
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground allspice
ΒΌ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Place the ground pork, milk, onion and garlic into a large saucepan. Season with salt, pepper, cloves and allspice. Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, then stir in the bread crumbs. Cook for 10 more minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Transfer to a small container and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 26.2 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

COFFEE LIQUEUR ICE CREAM



Coffee Liqueur Ice Cream image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
8 egg yolks
9 ounces sugar
2 ounces coffee liqueur
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Liquid nitrogen

Steps:

  • Combine the half-and-half and heavy cream in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside. Whisk the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl until they lighten in color. Gradually whisk the sugar into the yolks until smooth.
  • Slowly ladle one-third of the hot dairy into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return this mixture to the pot containing the rest of the dairy. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the custard thickens slightly, enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches 170 to 175 degrees F.
  • Wash the original mixing bowl. When the custard is ready, transfer to the bowl, whisk in the coffee liqueur, espresso powder and vanilla, and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until the temperature drops below 40 degrees F, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Liquid nitrogen procedure: Pour the ice cream base into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn the speed to low. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the liquid nitrogen while counting to ten. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 1 minute. Serve immediately or store in freezer.
  • Ice cream maker procedure: Pour into a prepped ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. Within 25 to 30 minutes the ice cream will attain a classic soft-serve consistency. Serve as is for soft serve or freeze for another 3 to 4 hours to allow the ice cream to harden.

MY MOM'S CRETONS (AKA GORTON) AND TOURTIERE



My Mom's Cretons (Aka Gorton) and Tourtiere image

There are as many recipes for Cretons as there are folks making it in Quebec. This recipe is my adaptation of my Family's recipe. Note; it does not contain milk.

Provided by Mike Pellerin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs ground pork butt (or ground pork)
1 medium onion (chopped fine)
1 tablespoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups water (you may not need it all)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • If your meat is too lean, cut up 1/4-1/3 pound Salt Pork, and render into lardons. Remove the salt pork bits, then continue the recipe, omitting the salt. Do not use bacon for the extra fat, bacon is smoked. You can use Lard, 1-2 T, in a pinch.
  • Put all ingredients into a large sauce pot, just covering by an inch with the water.
  • Mix together.
  • Simmer on low, stirring frequently for 3-4 hours.
  • Add water as needed to keep moist and from sticking.
  • After the allotted cooking time you should have simmered the mixture down till there is about an inch of combined fat and water.
  • Taste to check the seasonings. If your spices are old, you may need to re-spice the mixture
  • (with the same amounts), then cook out the raw taste a bit.
  • Transfer to a bowl to cool, stirring to keep fat suspended in meat.
  • Serve warm on toast, or cold for sandwiches.
  • For Tourtiere mix the same mixture with 3 0r 4 mashed (dry) potatoes,
  • allowing them to suck up the moisture.
  • Allow to cool, and ladle into pre-pared pie crusts.
  • Egg wash and bake to specifications.

" LITE" CRETONS



As a native NYer relocated to French Quebec, the discovery of this morning morsel was very appealing though daunting because of the calories slathered on by the pork. This recipe is a lighter version of this "traditional Quebecquois" breakfast meal and I think more tasty, quick and easy to make. Served on toast, this savory pate is a meal in itself without the extra pounds.

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     Breakfast

Time 3h5m

Yield 4 portion containers, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground veal
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • This is a quick and easy version of the original recipe for Cretons.
  • Simply place the veal into a 2-quart saucepan.
  • Add all the ingredients at one time, plus one can of water as suggested on the soup can.
  • Mix well and cook uncovered on the stovetop over a very low flame until all the liquid is absorbed and mixture is very thick in consistency; approximately 3 hours.
  • Cool slightly and pour into individual covered plastic containers and chill overnight.
  • This can be frozen for freshness and defrosted easily.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.2, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 156.8, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3

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