This is my very easy, one-pot recipe for Cretons (Canadian Pork Spread). Never heard of cretons before? Cretons are a kind of pork spread, flavored with spices, onion and garlic. It’s pretty similar to pate or rillettes, if you’re fans of those. Apparently in Quebec they have cretons for breakfast! I’m more comfortable spreading it on some crusty bread or crisp melba toast for lunch or dinner myself.
With this creton recipe, you mix all the ingredients together in one pot and leave to cook, meaning it’s low-effort and really easy. I love the strong flavors of this spread, the onion and spices are a great match for the deep pork taste, it’s a beautiful thing!
To make Cretons (Canadian Pork Spread), you will need the following ingredients:
Place a large pot over a medium heat. Add the pork, onion, garlic, cloves, allspice, and milk to the pot. Season, and mix together.
Leave the cretons to cook for an hour, stirring regularly.
Add the breadcrumbs and stir to combine, before cooking for a further 10 minutes. Check the seasoning.
Spoon the cretons into an appropriately-sized Tupperware and store in the refrigerator.
If you give this Cretons (Canadian Pork Spread) recipe a go, I’d love to hear how you get on with my easy method! Give me a shout out in the comments box below.
The spices are on point, but it would have been nice to have a baseline suggestion for salt and pepper
There was also no mention of pulsing in a food processor to smooth it out.
I ended up cooking it longer to evaporate some liquid, omitting the bread crumbs and pulsing it in my food processor until it was spreadable, but not smooth.
I cooked this longer than suggested, omitted the bread crumbs and pulsed it in a food processor until it was spreadable, but not too smooth.
Super easy recipe
¡Wow! Esta receta de cretons es la bomba. La hice para un brunch con mi esposa y nos encantó. Es super fácil, ¡solo un pote! El sabor es increíble, como un abrazo calientito. Definitivamente la haré de nuevo. 👍
My husband grew up with his Mom's cretons but unfortunately she passed before he thought to get the recipe from her. I've been searching unsuccessfully for many years to find a recipe that replicates what he remembers. I finally found it with your recipe. My brother-in-law confirms it is the same as what they had growing up. They are both thrilled to be able to enjoy this little throwback to their childhood again. Thank you for posting this!!
OMG, this cretons is a total game-changer! I whipped it up super quick for a brunch with mates, and everyone went mad for it. Spread it on toast and bam, breakfast sorted! Absolutely love it!
Thanks!
