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French-Canadian Gorton Pork Spread

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"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." — Polish Frog

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Original recipe makes 2 cups Change Servings

1 pound lean pork butt, cut into pieces
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
salt and black pepper to taste

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Directions

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.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 1 hr 10 mins
READY IN 5 hrs 15 mins

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In Quebec cuisine, cretons (sometimes gorton or corton, especially among New Englanders of Quebec origin) is a pork spread containing onions and spices. Due to its fatty texture and taste, it resembles French rillettes. Cretons are usually served on toast as part of a traditional Quebec breakfast.

—SHAKEY

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Jun 04, 2010

I made this for a potluck and flavors are so much more complex than the recipe implies. People scarfed it down and it was one of the first dishes to be cleaned out. One thing that I would appreciate with the recipe is a little bit of acid. I tried splashing some cider vinegar but after sampling it seemed dangerous so I stopped. I'll play around with it a little more and figure out what I like: white vinegar?, wine?, citrus?, ??? But it's still pretty awesome as it is.

—'(o).(o)' sad panda

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3 Ratings

Dec 09, 2010

Thank you! My grandmother made this each Christmas Eve. We would tease each other that the only 'real' French-Canadiens in the family would eat it. Delicious on white bread fresh from the bakery or bread-maker with gulden's brown mustard. I couldn't even spell this, but I found what I was looking for and am going to make it Christmas Eve.

—Carluzza

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Nutrition

Calories
59 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
1.4 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
3.5 g
5%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
5.1 g
10%

Sodium
42 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

French-Canadian Gorton Pork Spread

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 59
Calories from Fat: 32

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 42mg 2 %
Potassium 112mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.4g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 5.1g 10 %
Sugars 0.6g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 23 %
Niacin 16 %
Vitamin B6 10 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.