Cretons for Candlemas, a traditional Quebec recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Cretons for Candlemas Recipe

Recipe

Total time: more than 2 hours

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 servings

- 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) ground Veal

- 500 g (18 oz.) chicken livers

- 1.5 liters (6 cups) chicken stock

- 250 ml (1 cup) diced onion

- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil

- 2 tsp. unflavored powdered gelatin

- 1/2 tsp. cloves

- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

- Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Heat the oil in a skillet; add the chicken livers and onion and cook until the onion is translucent but not browned;
deglaze with the broth;
add the ground veal and spices; simmer over low heat for 2 hours;
dissolve the gelatin in 4 tbsp. cold water; add a little boiling water to dissolve;
remove the cretons from the heat and beat with a whisk to break them up; correct the seasoning;
pour into a mold that has been dipped in cold water. Refrigerate until set;
unmold and serve with country bread.

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