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AMISH SCRAPPLE

Source of Recipe

Aunt Saunny


Recipe Introduction

Slices of scrapple are often fried in butter and served hot, usually for breakfast or brunch. Serve ketchup, syrup or apple butter on the side.

List of Ingredients

2 pounds pork shoulder
1 onion, sliced
1 small bay leaf
1 cup white cornmeal
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Grated mace, nutmeg and
liquid smoke to taste (optional)


Recipe

Combine pork, 4 cups water, sliced onion and bay leaf in large saucepan. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Drain pork and reserve broth. Discard bones and chop meat fine.

Mix cornmeal, 1 cup water, salt and 2 cups reserved broth in saucepan.

Cook, stirring until thick. Stir in meat, minced onion, thyme, sage and pepper. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

Turn into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and chill until firm. Cut into slices, dust lightly with flour. Heat a little butter in a skillet, and fry until browned on both sides. Serve at once.

Yield: 6 servings.