Cremeux Recipe ❘ Cretons Cremeux de Chez Nous (Traditional Creamy Cretons)

Cretons are a traditional French Canadian pork spread, similar to a pate, that's usually served on toast for breakfast. Here is a classic version that's creamy, not too greasy, and easy to spread.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean minced pork
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups water
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 ½ tablespoons quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup milk

Cooking Directions

1. Combine pork, onions, garlic, water, and pepper in a saucepan. Cook on low heat for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
2. Stir quick-cooking oats, salt, allspice, and milk into pork mixture. Cook for 1 hour more, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Mix with an electric mixer at medium speed until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute.
3. Refrigerate or freeze in small portions.

Nutrition Facts

• calories355.3
• carbohydrateContent7.3 g
• cholesterolContent101.3 mg
• fatContent22.7 g
• fiberContent0.9 g
• proteinContent28.9 g
• saturatedFatContent8.6 g
• sodiumContent1259.9 mg
• sugarContent3.5 g