Memeres Creton French Canadian Pork Patée Recipes

MEMERE'S CRETON (FRENCH CANADIAN PORK PATéE)

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.

CRETON - CANADIAN PORK PATE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a pan, mash together with a potato masher & simmer on low heat for 2 3/4 - 3 hours. If it needs more liquid to cook that long, add more liquid. Do not let it get dry and stick to the bottom of the pan. Stir occasionally. After most of the liquid (2 3/4 - 3 hours) has evaporated, remove bay leaf and beat well with an electric mixer. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate to chill. Serve chilled on a good bread, toasted if you like.
• Note: if your ground pork is lean you will need to add an entire pound of the sausage. It needs the fat to make a pate. You will obviously need to add a little more liquid if you use a whole pound of sausage.

GORTON (FRENCH-CANADIAN PORK SPREAD)

Steps:

• Stir the pork fat, ground pork, onions, water, cloves, and nutmeg together in a large pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the pork is tender, at least 1 1/2 hours. Use a potato masher to mash the pork mixture every 15 minutes as it cooks.
• The longer you simmer the gorton, the better the flavor will be. Add water as needed to keep the mixture from boiling dry. When you're ready to stop cooking, let the liquid reduce as much as possible without letting it burn. Refrigerate the gorton overnight. Remove and discard the fat layer, or stir it into the meat for a creamier spread.

FRENCH-CANADIAN GORTON PORK SPREAD

Steps:

• Place the pork, onion, cinnamon, and clove into a saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour in water to just cover the meat. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the water has nearly evaporated, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to ensure the pork cooks evenly.
• Use a potato masher or wire whisk to break the pork into thin strands. Pour off any remaining liquid, then spoon the gorton into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until cold before serving.

QUéBEC CRETONS - PORK PATé RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Place an appropriately-sized sauce pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon bacon fat and gently fry the ground pork until cooked through. While the pork cooks use a fork to keep crumbling it. Add the onion, garlic, spices, salt and pepper and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions and garlic are soft and translucent. Lower the heat to a low simmer and continue to cook for about an hour. If mixture starts to dry out add beef stock or milk to keep it at a very-thick-sauce consistency. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. If needed add beef stock or whole milk so the mixture seems just spreadable. Put the mixture in a food processor and process until fine and granular but not pasty. Place the mixture into a glass or ceramic container and add a small layer of bacon fat over the top to seal and add extra flavor. Refrigerate until needed. Serve on crackers as a snack, toast for a hearty breakfast or with mustard as a sandwich for lunch.