French-Canadian Gorton Pork Spread
Description
This gorton recipe features tender, shredded, braised pork cooked with onion and seasoned with cinnamon and clove in this French-Canadian favorite.
Ingredients
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1 pound lean pork butt, cut into pieces
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1 onion, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place pork, onion, cinnamon, and clove into a saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to just cover pork. Bring to a boil.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until water has nearly evaporated, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to ensure pork cooks evenly.
3
Use a potato masher or wire whisk to break pork into thin strands. Pour off any remaining liquid, then spoon gorton into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until cold before serving.