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Cretons
A Quebec-style spiced pork spread served on toast or crackers. Cooking the pork low and slow for a full 1.5-2 hours, stirring often, renders the fat and thickens the mixture into that spreadable, potted texture cretons are known for.
Total time
130 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Canadian
Ingredients
500gground pork or very finely diced pork shoulder
1large onion, very finely diced
1/4 cupbreadcrumbs
1 cupwhole milk
1/2 tspcinnamon
1/4 tspcloves
1/4 tspallspice
1/4 tspnutmeg
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
1
Combine all ingredients in a heavy pot.
2
Cook over low heat 1.5-2 hours, stirring often, until very thick and fat has rendered.
3
Season.
4
Pour into small pots.
5
Refrigerate overnight until set. Serve cold on toast.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
73
Protein
3g
Fat
2.3g
Carbs
10.3g
Fiber
1g
Sodium
70mg
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