Non-VegetarianAmerican cuisine Breakfast

New Jersey Scrapple

Name: New Jersey Scrapple
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb Pork shoulder; 1 lb Pork liver; 6 cup Broth; 1.5 cup Cornmeal; 1 tsp sage; 1 tsp Black pepper; 0.5 tsp Nutmeg; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp oil

A pan-fried loaf of pork scraps, cornmeal, and spices, a South Jersey breakfast tradition shared with the neighboring Pennsylvania Dutch region.

🇺🇸United States· New Jersey

Prep: 40 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 70 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 250 kcal

Equipment

•Loaf pan
•Large pot
•Skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 250 kcal
fat: 16
carbs: 14
protein: 12
calories: 250

Instructions

1
Simmer the pork shoulder (and liver, if using) in water or broth until tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat and save the broth.
2
Shred or finely chop the cooked meat. Grind or pulse it into a coarse paste.
3
Pour 6 cups of the saved broth into a pot. Bring it to a simmer on the stovetop.
4
Slowly whisk in the cornmeal so it does not clump. Cook and stir constantly until thickened, about 15 minutes.
5
Stir in the ground meat, sage, black pepper, nutmeg, and salt until evenly mixed.
6
Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan. Smooth out the top.
7
Cover the pan. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight until firmly set.
8
Cut into thin slices. Fry in oil over medium heat until deeply golden and crisp on both sides before serving.

Chef's tips

Chill the finished scrapple (a spiced pork and cornmeal loaf) for at least 8 hours so it stays together when sliced. Fry the slices slowly over medium heat to build a crisp crust without leaving the middle gummy.

Storage

Refrigerate the loaf up to a week before slicing; slice and fry as needed.

Reheating

Refry leftover slices in a skillet to re-crisp; microwaving makes it soft.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Cutting into the loaf before it chills and sets completely, causing it to fall apart
•Frying over heat that is too high, which burns the outside before the inside warms through