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Scrapple Recipe

Published: March 14, 2025 Prep Time: About 30 minutes Cook Time: About 3 hours Total Time: About 3 hours 30 minutes Serves: 12 Difficulty: Medium Category: Breakfast Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork shoulder
  • 1 pound pork liver
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

  1. Place pork shoulder, liver, onion, and bay leaves in a large pot
  2. Cover with water and bring to a boil
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours until meat is tender
  4. Remove meat and onion, reserve cooking liquid
  5. Grind meat and onion through a meat grinder
  6. Return to pot with 4 cups cooking liquid
  7. Add salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, marjoram, nutmeg, and allspice
  8. Bring to a boil and gradually add cornmeal, stirring constantly
  9. Cook for 30 minutes until thick and smooth
  10. Pour into a greased loaf pan
  11. Refrigerate overnight until firm
  12. Slice and fry in butter until golden brown

Special Notes

Scrapple is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dish made from pork scraps and cornmeal. The combination of meat, spices, and cornmeal creates a unique flavor and texture. The key is cooking the mixture long enough to become thick and smooth. You can customize this recipe by adding different spices or herbs. This dish is perfect for breakfast and pairs well with eggs, toast, or pancakes.