our recipe trove .:. Creton

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time:
Serves: 3 cups
Ready In: 20 minutes

2 cupsground pork
2 tbspbacon fat
1medium onion
1garlic clove
1 tspcinnamon
1 tspcloves
1/2 tspsalt
1/4 tsppepper
1 tbspbeef stock

Mince onion and garlic finely, then grind in a mortar and pestle until pureed

In a large skillet, add 1 tb bacon fat and gently fry the ground pork

Add the pureed onion and garlic together with the spices and continue to cook

Add the beef stock or milk so the mixture is spreadable

Put the mixture into jars and add a small layer of melted bacon fat over the top to seal and add extra flavour

Refrigerate until used

To serve, spread on toast. Top with mustard or apple slices if desired

Regine

Creton is a traditional French spread for toast. I was introduced to it at my in-laws'.