Name: Cretons Cremeux de Chez Nous (Traditional Creamy Cretons) recipe
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

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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

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.

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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