Gorton (French-Canadian Pork Spread)

Gorton is a traditional French-Canadian pork spread, also known as cretons, that's flavored with nutmeg and clove for a hearty spread on toast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 236 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 cups water
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds finely ground pork fat
• 2 pounds finely ground pork
• 0.75 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir 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 ½ 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.

Step 2

Refrigerate gorton overnight. Remove and discard the fat layer, or stir it into the meat for a creamier spread.