Suggestion: Make real down-home Cretons with El-Ma-Mia spices.

Cretons Spices mix

Ingredients:

1½ lbs side pork(Essential ingredient)
2½ lbs fresh ground pork shoulder
2½ lbs fresh ground pork flank
1 cup minced onions
2½ tbsp El-Ma-Mia Cretons spices
5 cups boiling water

Preparation:

Preparation of the side pork:
Cut the side pork in ¾ inch cubes and slowly melt over medium heat in a frying pan. (do not overheat)
Cooking will be complete when the fat stops boiling.
The side pork cubes will be lightly golden in color.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the side pork pieces and cool.
Chop or mash the side pork using a fork.
Set suet and drippings aside separately for later use.

Preparation and cooking the Cretons:
Stir frequently during cooking.
In a large heavy pot, combine the ground pork shoulder & flank and the minced onions, El-Ma-Mia Cretons spices and boiling water. Bring to a boil, simmer 30 minutes. Add the fat drippings and simmer for 2 or 3 hrs.
20 minutes before time of cooking ends, add salt to taste.
Put the Cretons in containers and cool well.

These can be made without the side pork: replace by 3/4 lbs of pure lard.

Important:
Refrigerate before covering. (Will keep refrigerated 12 days)
The Cretons can be frozen but you will have to re-cook them until the boiling point: stir well. Refill containers & cool.