Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Pate Recipes French-Canadian Gorton Pork Spread 4.4 (10) 9 Reviews 2 Photos Old gorton recipe from French-Canadian Memere (Grandma). Delicious and spicy pork spread for sandwiches. Pronounced "gah-ton." Enjoy on a sandwich with mustard or eat alone. Submitted by Polish Frog Updated on March 24, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 pound lean pork butt, cut into pieces 1 onion, chopped ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves salt and black pepper to taste Directions Place pork, onion, cinnamon, and clove into a saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to just cover pork. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until water has nearly evaporated, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to ensure pork cooks evenly. Use a potato masher or wire whisk to break pork into thin strands. Pour off any remaining liquid, then spoon gorton into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until cold before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 59 Calories 4g Fat 1g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 59 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 18mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 1g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 9mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 112mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.