Cretons (Groton) Recipe

Name: Cretons (Groton)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 1 cup milk; 1 medium onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced fine (or to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 -4 whole cloves; 1 pinch allspice; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

1 lb ground pork
1 cup milk
1 medium onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced fine (or to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper
2 -4 whole cloves
1 pinch allspice
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs

1
In a large sauce pan, add all the ingredients except the bread crumbs.
2
Cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat mixture as it begins to cook over medium heat.
3
Cook for at least 1 1/2 hours stirring often and breaking up the meat.
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The meat should be as fine as possible.
5
When done, add the bread crumbs and cook for 15 minutes more.
6
Remove from heat, and take out the cloves and bay leaves.
7
Cool and place in small tin foil loaf pans.
8
Wrap each pan well with plastic wrap and then tin foil.
9
Keep in fridge or freeze.
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NOTE:
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A suggestion has been offered to lessen the amount of breadcrumbs. Think about it before you commit to 1 1/2 cups.
12
A layer of fat may coat the top; you can remove this as you use the spread.
13
Spread on warm, unbuttered, toasted crusty bread. Yummy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground pork, 1 cup milk, 1 medium onion, grated, 2 garlic cloves, minced fine (or to taste), and more.

Yes, Cretons (Groton) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cretons (Groton)

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