If you are from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area you already know what Goetta is(pronounced GET-AA)
For the rest of the world,you’re still wondering why I’m even talking about it .
This past week-end Covington KY’ Mainstrasse Village, held its annual salute to all things Goetta.
Goetta on rye,Goetta chili,Goetta balls…well you see where this is going.
Goetta is believed to be a food stuff brought here by our German and Scottish ancestors.
It looks a lot like sausage patties and tastes a bit like heaven.
Here is a recipe(forgive me because I can’t remember who’s recipe this is) that does a great job instructing you on making the Pork version,(some folks add beef to the pork)
When its done,fry with a piece of bacon and enjoy!
*Don’t even try to make this with any other oats but pinhead (also known as steel cut) – the other oats will make it too mushy.
What you will need:
2-3 pounds pork shoulder
8 cups water
3-4 cups chopped onion
2 large bay leaves
2 ribs celery, chopped with leaves
1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
1 tablespoon pepper, or more to taste
Poultry seasoning to taste
3 cups pinhead oats
Cut meat into big pieces and put in pot with water, onions, bay, celery, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and lower to simmer.
Cook, uncovered, and stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
Meat should be real tender and fall off bone if that’s what you’re using.
Strain and chop meat finely.
Set meat and veggies aside.
Pour liquid back into pan and add pinhead oats.
Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
Cook, uncovered, stirring often, for another 2 hours.
Mixture will be thick.
Add meat,veggies, and seasonings.
Simmer another 1 -2 hours.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Line 3-4 loaf pans with aluminum foil and spray each one.
Pour goetta into pans, packing down firmly.
Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
*For a creamy, softer goetta, cover pans. Uncovered, you get a crisper crust.
Keeps for a couple weeks in frig, or several months in freezer.
To serve, slice goetta and fry with pieces of bacon.
Ok now I’m hungry!
Go get your Goetta on and Ill be over later with my plate!
Hugs and Happy Tummies!
Kathi
