*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Philadelphia Scrapple

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Pigs knuckles
   1       lb           Lean pork
   1       lg           Onion -- stuck with 3 whole
                        - cloves
   3       qt           Water
   1 1/2   ts           Salt
   1       tb           Pepper
   1       ts           Ground sage
   3       c            Cornmeal
                        All-purpose flour -- for
                        - dredging sliced scrapple
                        Butter, back fat, or vegetable
                        - oil -- for frying

  Place pigs knuckles in a large pot; add pork, onion, and water.
  Cook slowly, covered, for 2-1/2 hours; drain, reserve broth. Chill
  meat and remove fat; separate meat from bones. Chop meat. Place
  meat in a kettle with 2 qt of the reserved broth. Add salt, pepper,
  and sage; bring to a boil. Combine cornmeal with remaining 1 qt of
  reserved broth and stir into boiling mixture. Cook over medium heat
  until thickened, stirring constantly. Cover and cook over very low
  heat; stir again after 20 minutes. Pour into two (9x5x3") loaf
  pans. Cool and chill overnight. Cut into slices, coat with flour
  and brown in butter or bacon fat. Serve hot with fruit for a hearty
  breakfast.
 

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