My Mom's Cretons

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs ground lamb butt (or ground lamb)
• 1 medium onion (chopped fine)
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups water (you may not need it all)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients into a large sauce pot, just covering by an inch with the water.
• 2 mix together.
• 3 simmer on low, stirring frequently for 3-4 hours.
• 4 add water as needed to keep moist and from sticking.
• 5 after the alloted cooking time you should have simmered the mixture down till there is about an inch and a half of combined fat and water.
• 6 transfer to a bowl to cool, stirring to keep fat suspended in meat.
• 7 serve warm on toast, or cold for sandwiches.