MEMERE'S CRETON (FRENCH CANADIAN PORK PATéE)

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This was my favorite breakfast spread when I visited my grandparents as a child. I loved when my Memere made it because the entire house smelled so good. It is a French Canadian recipe. If you are French and from Canada, you must have tried this at one time.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Spreads

Time 2h10m

Yield 2 1/2 cups, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground pork
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Combine the pork, onions, and garlic in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, for about one hour.
  • Add the cinnamon, cloves, salt and pepper and continue simmering for about 20-30 minutes more.
  • Add bread crumbs and simmer for about 15 more minutes. (For a spicier mixture, more cinnamon or cloves may be added.).
  • Place a colander in the sink, and pour the creton mixture into it to drain off excess liquid.
  • Place the cooked creton in several small containers (such as empty margarine tubs or small bowls), packing the mixture down tightly.
  • Refrigerate. Serve cold as a spread for French bread or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.3, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 84.7, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2.4

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