CRETONS CREMEUX DE CHEZ NOUS (TRADITIONAL CREAMY CRETONS)

Cretons Cremeux de Chez Nous (Traditional Creamy Cretons) image

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.

Provided by loufoke

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 1259.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g