Gorton

Appetizer, Ma Cusson Kitchen, Pork

Cook Time : 3-4 hours Source :

Ingredients

3 lbs ground pork butts

1/4 lb leaf lard (ground) (3/4 lb lard if meat is lean)

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cup ground onion

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp cloves

3 cloves garlic

1/2 to 1 tsp sage

Directions

Place meat, lard, onions in heavy pan.
Brown everything till meat is lightly browned.
Add water till almost covers meat
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Let cook (simmer) 3 -4 hours until little bubbles look like eyes.
Use potato masher to mash the pork mixture every 15 minutes as it cooks
Add spices and simmer a few more minutes
Put in dishes with a slotted spoon. MAKE SURE YOU STIR BEFORE AND AFTER EACH LADLING......ya gotta have the little skim of fat on the top!! Add some more fat from pan if necessary.

Notes

***Now...here's a little glitch....IF you're working on a gas stove, place some kind of heat diffuser over the flame. I use a cast iron skillet. This prevents frying on the bottom. Electric stoves....just be gentle.

I prefer adding my spices at the beginning, I think it provides more flavor.

I adjusted seasonings based on other Gorton recipes; the first time I made this it was very bland.