Lean Cretons
From: Harmonie Sante, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: 1 serving = 2 tablespoons [30 mL] = 1 meat
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Spread onto crackers or toasts.
Servings: 12 [30-mL / 2-tablespoon each]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 tablespoon [7 g] unflavored gelatine
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] water
  • 1 pound [454 g] lean ground veal, beef or horse
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 cup [250 mL] any broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground clove
  • Pepper and salt, to taste
  • Sprinkle gelatine over water; leave to swell for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Into a casserole, brown together, ground meat and finely chopped onion and celery for approximately 5 minutes [do not add any fat].
  • Mix in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and cook, over low heat, for approximately 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and mix in swollen gelatine, until completely dissolved.
  • If desired, puree mixture into a blender until smooth.
  • Transfer mixture into small individual bowls, or into a large shallow bowl.
  • Refrigerate until set.