Jan 29 2009
HANDY PORK LOAF
The first time I tasted this at a friend’s, I had to have this recipe. Its simply DELICIOUS.
Handy Pork Loaf:
Cooking time: 2 hrs
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Main cooking utensils: Saucepan 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Oven temp: 350-375F
Oven Position: Center
For 8 people, you need:
* 3-4 lb fresh pork picnic shoulder.
* Bouquet garni (mix of herbs you like or buy “ready-made”.
*seasoning
* 1 cup sausage meat
* 4 slices bread
* 2 eggs
* 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Coating for pan:
* Little shortening
* 1/2 cup crushed Cornflakes
* 1 teaspoon powdered sage.
1.- Put the pork into a saucepan, just cover with cold water, add the bouquet garni and seasoning.
2.- Simmer gently for 1 hour, then remove meat from stock, cut away from bone and chop finely. The bone and stock may be used as the basis for soups or stews.
3.- Add the sausage meat to the pork.
4.- Cut the crusts off the bread and put the crumbs into the eggs, beat until smooth then mix with the meat.
5.- Beat in the parsley and seasonings.
6.- Grease the bottom and sides of the pan very well, mix the crushed Cornflakes and sage and press over the bottom and sides of the pan.
7.- Put in the mixture and press down.
8.- Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
TO SERVE: Hot or cold. Carry in pan, cut in slices and serve with sliced tomatoes, green salad and bread.
TO VARY: Use 2 lb. pork and 2 lb. stewing veal.
TO STORE: In refrigerator.
Hope you’ll enjoy this pork loaf as much as I do.
