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 El-Ma-Mia Cretons
Suggestion
Make real down-home Cretons with El-Ma-Mia spice.
product used
Mélange d'épices pour cretons		 Nombre de portion : 120
Time to prepare : 45 minutes
Time cooking : 3h30 minutes
Price : economic
Difficulty : complex
Ingredients: 
680 g. (1 ½ lbs) side pork. "This ingredient is essential"
1.160kg (2 ½ lbs) fresh ground pork, (shoulder)
1.160kg (2 ½ lbs) fresh ground pork, (flank)
250 ml (1 cup) minced onions
35 ml (2 ½ tbsp) El-Ma-Mia Cretons spice
1.250lt (5 tasses) boilling water
Preparation: 
Preparation of the side pork:
Cut the side pork in cube of ¾ inch.and slowly melt over medium heat ina cast iron skillet (do not overheat). 
Cooking will be complete when the fat sops boiling: 
the side pork cubes will be lightly golden in color.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the side pork pieces, cool. 
Chop or mash the side pork using a fork. 
Set suet and dripping aside, separately, for later use.

Preparation and cooking of the cretons:
Stir frequently during cooking.
In a large heavy pot, combine the ground pork (shoulder & flank), 
minced onions, El-Ma-Mia cretons spice and boiling water.
Bring to a boil, simmer 30 minutes. 
Add the fat dripping and simmer 2 or 3 hrs. 
Twenty min. before the end of the cooking time,
 complete,add salt to taste. 
Put the cretons in containers and cool well.
Facultatif:
These can be made without the side pork: replace by 375g (3/4 lbs.) of lard
Important:
Refrigerate before covering. (Will keep refrigerated 12 days) The Cretons can be frozen but you wil have to re-cook them until they boiling point: stir well. Refil containers & cool.