Non-VegetarianOver-the-Rhine German cuisine Breakfast

Cincinnati Goetta

Name: Cincinnati Goetta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Over-the-Rhine German
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Ground pork; 2 cup Pinhead oats; 6 cup Water; 1 medium Yellow onion; 2 Bay leaves; 1 tsp Ground black pepper; 0.25 tsp Ground allspice; 2 tsp Kosher salt; 3 tbsp Butter

A pan-fried breakfast loaf of pinhead oats and ground pork blended with onion and spices, sliced thick and crisped in butter. Goetta bridges German thrift cooking with Midwestern breakfast tables.

🇺🇸United States· Ohio

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 150 min
Total: 170 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 340 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 9 gathered

Servings

Equipment

•Large heavy pot
•Loaf pan
•Cast iron skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 340 kcal
fat: 22
carbs: 18
protein: 16
calories: 340

Instructions

1
Put the pork, water, oats, onion, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and allspice into a large heavy pot.
2
Bring everything to a boil. Turn the burner down to a low simmer and stir often so it does not stick.
3
Cook uncovered for about 2 hours, stirring often. It should be thick like porridge and the pork fully cooked.
4
Take out the bay leaves. Taste the mixture and add more salt and pepper if you like.
5
Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan. Spread it out smoothly across the top.
6
Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until completely firm.
7
Turn the loaf out onto a board. Cut it into half-inch slices.
8
Fry the slices in butter over medium heat until deeply golden and crisp, about 4 minutes per side.