Lighter Cretons

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Cretons are an old French Canadian recipe. It was made with lots of lard and pork. This light version will be a delightful surprise. Spread on your favorite bread or crackers.

Submitted by grandmacupcake
Published on April 3, 2019
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 pound ground turkey

  • 1 ½ cups water, divided

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ⅛ teaspoon sage

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin (such as Knox ®)

Directions

  1. Place ground turkey, 1 cup water, onion, cloves, sage, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring turkey mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, mashing ingredients occasionally with a spatula while cooking; remove from heat.

  2. Stir gelatin into remaining 1/2 cup water; stir gelatin mixture into turkey mixture. Transfer to a small container; refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

76 Calories
3g Fat
2g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 76
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 113mg 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.