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Goetta

Have you ever made oatmeal and as it cools it set up?Then you can slice it with a knife.

Well this is the concept but you simmer it for several hours with meat , onions and spices.Then you cool it and slice it in a patty and fry it .

It is great by itself or with eggs for breakfast or with a salad for lunch or dinner.


Ingredients:

1 lb. ground Beef
1 lb. ground Pork , or pork sausage
8 cups water
3 cups pinhead or Steel cut oats.
1 large onion sliced
1 to 4 bay leaves (optional)
3 teaspoons salt
pinch of pepper

Directions:


1. In a large pot bring to boil the oats, salt and pepper and the water. turn down , cover and simmer for 2 hours.

2. Add the meat , onions and spices , cover and cook for another hour, stirring ever so often.

Take a little dab about 1/4 cup and place it in a dish in the fridge or freezer to cool to see if it sets up. If not then cook another 30- 60 minutes.

3. Pour the mixture in a pan and let it cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.

4. Now turn loafs out , make slices and fry until browned in a bit of butter or oil.

1. CrockPot  Method
Heat the Water first in the Slow Cooker. with the salt and Pepper.


2. Add the oats and cook on high for 1 and 1/2 hours

3. Add the meat, onions and spices and cook covered for 3 hours more on low. If thick enough then uncover and cook a bit more until thick.

Take a little dab about 1/4 cup and place it in a dish in the fridge or freezer to cool to see if it sets up. If not then cook another 30- 60 minutes.

4. Follow instructions 3 and 4 of the regular method.


IF you don't belive me that Goetta is a great, did you know there is a Goetta festival in Cincinnati, Ohio . Here you can play games with Goetta and try Goetta in many different ways.
This works well on Pizza, or in Burritos … I guess you could really call it fusion food.
Here is a link to a Goettafest held in Cincinatti
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Also there is a whole web site dedicated to Goetta . there you can learn about Goetta history , take a Goetta quiz and even buy a Goetta T shirt ….and of course you can order some Goetta.

http://www.goetta.com


 

 
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