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From: Janet Morrissey <janetm@magnus1.com>
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Subject: Scrapple
Date: 2 Aug 1995 18:02:40 -0600
Organization: Magnus
Message-ID: <199507252125.RAA23436@online1.magnus1.com>
I originally got this from r.f.c. five years ago. I have since
deleted the info so I don't know who posted it originally. My summer
savory is taking off now, so I will be makeing a batch of this very soon.
I have made this for the last four years and it is great. I hope you
like it.
Cheers,
Janet Morrissey
janetm@online1.magnus1.com
******
Here is a family recipe for the type of scrapple made in Pennsylvania. It
was not written down until a couple years ago when my mother was again
preparing her annual batch. Last year, I made a batch from these directions
and have added the notes in ( ). The key is being sure that you have a whole
fresh pork shoulder as there has to be bone in order to get a proper broth.
The ham hocks also add to this. I had some leftover liquid which promptly
jelled when cooled.
Good luck.
SCRAPPLE
4 - 6 lb. fresh pork shoulder (chicken parts or whole chickens if you wish)
3 ham hocks (add extra chicken pieces and/or bones you may be keeping in
your freezer for stock)
1 clove garlic
1 small onion chopped
1 cup flour
2 - 3 lbs white corn meal
salt
pepper
summer savory
thyme
Simmer meat covered with water, garlic, and onion. Remove the garlic after
the mixture has boiled a few minutes. Remove from heat when the meat begins
to fall away from the bones. Cool, remove all bones, skin and grizzle.
Approx. 4 hours.
Strain liquid. (Approx. 2 - 1/2 qts.)
Shred meat and combine with a modest amount of fat (1/2 cup) skimmed from the
liquid and reserved liquid to simmer. (It is a good idea to hold out some
liquid)
Bring to a simmer, add salt, pepper, summer savory, and thyme to taste.
(1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 2 tsp. summer savory, 1 tsp. thyme)
Be sure that there is enough liquid to accept white corn meal in sufficient
quantity to adhere the meat together. Add liquid from reserve.
Mix in flour. (Becomes as thick as gravy.)
Begin adding and stirring in corn meal until quite thick. (Gets so thick
that it is difficult to stir with heavy spoon. Similar to pie crust but not
quite as thick.)
Spread in loaf pan. Refrigerate, or freeze.
Slice and brown in frying pan.