French-Canadian Gorton Pork Spread recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound lean pork butt, cut into pieces
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
salt and black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

58.7 calories
carbohydrate: 1.4 g
cholesterol: 17.6 mg
fat: 3.5 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 5.1 g
saturatedFat: 1.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 17.9 mg
sugar: 0.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

Old recipe from French-Canadian Memere (Grandma). Delicious and spicy pork spread for sandwiches. Pronounced 'gah-ton'. Enjoy on a sandwich with mustard or eat alone.

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