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Title: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 14, 2011, 07:47:21 PM
I know scrapple is a East coast food. Im hoping that I will be able to find it while in Vt.
For those of you that have never heard of it, consider yourself lucky
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: George R. Young on June 14, 2011, 08:03:52 PM
Northern grits?
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Outback_Jon on June 14, 2011, 08:11:32 PM
I know scrapple is a East coast food. Im hoping that I will be able to find it while in Vt.
For those of you that have never heard of it, consider yourself lucky

Probably won't find it in VT.  It's an Eastern PA thing.  Although you can usually find it in some grocery stores in southern NY and NJ.

I love it, but it only ranks third on my breakfast meat scale.  Taylor Pork Roll and bacon are numbers one and two.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: CigarSki® on June 14, 2011, 08:14:25 PM
It's the stuff that they won't put in hot dogs.  ;D
Locally called "everything but the oink" or made with "everything but the squeal",scrapple is typically made of hog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig)offal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offal), such as the head, heart, liver, and other scraps, which are boiled with any bones attached (often the entire head), to make a broth. Once cooked, bones and fat are discarded, the meat is reserved, and (dry) cornmeal is boiled in the broth to make a mush. The meat, finely minced, is returned to the pot and seasonings, typically sage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sage), thyme (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyme), savory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savory_(herb)), black pepper, and others, are added. The mush is formed into loaves and allowed to cool thoroughly until set. The proportions and seasoning are very much a matter of the region and the cook's taste.
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Post by: The Other Brian on June 14, 2011, 08:30:32 PM
You'll very likely find it passing thru PA on the way to Vermont. 

 

Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: jim_de_hunter on June 14, 2011, 09:29:04 PM
They've got this godawful stuff in Cincinnati called goetta.  Meat mixed with pin oatmeal or something and loaved.  Just terrible but the local restaurants all serve it.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: XHarleyRider on June 14, 2011, 11:18:10 PM
It's lips and ass but it tastes great!
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Nosmo on June 14, 2011, 11:33:56 PM
There's more than one reason I'm a vegetarian (he says as he cleans the puke off his keyboard). :doublepuke:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Laserjock on June 14, 2011, 11:59:34 PM
They sell it at Safeway here in CA; I had it when my father bought some a few years ago. He's from PA.

=Laserjock=
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Conrad on June 15, 2011, 05:31:05 AM
I never heard of it, I thought that it was some kinda game.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 15, 2011, 05:36:31 AM
I never heard of it, I thought that it was some kinda game.
LOL.  I had some on a dare years ago.  I luv the stuff. 
It's the stuff that they won't put in hot dogs.  ;D
Locally called "everything but the oink" or made with "everything but the squeal",scrapple is typically made of hog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig)offal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offal), such as the head, heart, liver, and other scraps, which are boiled with any bones attached (often the entire head), to make a broth. Once cooked, bones and fat are discarded, the meat is reserved, and (dry) cornmeal is boiled in the broth to make a mush. The meat, finely minced, is returned to the pot and seasonings, typically sage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sage), thyme (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyme), savory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savory_(herb)), black pepper, and others, are added. The mush is formed into loaves and allowed to cool thoroughly until set. The proportions and seasoning are very much a matter of the region and the cook's taste.
I still like it.  I told ya if ya dont know, ya dont wana know
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 15, 2011, 05:38:15 AM
Probably won't find it in VT.  It's an Eastern PA thing.  Although you can usually find it in some grocery stores in southern NY and NJ.

I love it, but it only ranks third on my breakfast meat scale.  Taylor Pork Roll and bacon are numbers one and two.
Thanks Jon.  I believe that is where I was when I tried it the first time (in Pa).
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Boonedawg on June 15, 2011, 06:07:32 AM
We lived on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Salisbury right out of college in the mid 90's, my wife and I, we were introduced to Scrapple....she was doing her dietetics internship...neither could muster up enough nerve to eat it.  We would call it "Scrapple the other gray meat".  Best of luck.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Bob on June 15, 2011, 06:12:06 AM
It's more eastern Pa, MD, De and south. No self respecting yankee would every eat that $h!t! Why becuase it tastes like      $h!t!!!!!!   :D
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Post by: mjrfd99 on June 15, 2011, 06:40:41 AM
It's the floor sweepings from the pork factory. I aint that poor or hungry
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 15, 2011, 06:52:08 AM
It's the floor sweepings from the pork factory. I aint that poor or hungry
It's more eastern Pa, MD, De and south. No self respecting yankee would every eat that $h!t! Why becuase it tastes like      $h!t!!!!!!   :D
So I take it neither of you care much for it ??? ???
I'm not sure that I would want to live on it, but it sure was good when I tried it.  I think it tastes along the lines of corned beef hash.  I am also the kinda guy that would try 95% of the "food" that Andrew Jimmerman (bazzar foods) eats :o :doublepuke:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: fc1reed on June 15, 2011, 07:03:57 AM
You can find it here in Georgia. I like it. I used to live in New Jersey across the river from Philly if that helps.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: OCK913 on June 15, 2011, 08:22:59 AM
I love it, but it only ranks third on my breakfast meat scale.  Taylor Pork Roll and bacon are numbers one and two.

+1 on the Taylor Pork Roll. 2 or 3 slices fried, with mustard on bread .....
My wife's family is from Jersey so I have eaten scrapple a few times ......but one day I read the ingredients label and havent touched it since then.
It tastes good, but I just cant get passed the stuff I read on that label. CigarSki was pretty accurate with his description.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Outback_Jon on June 15, 2011, 10:08:46 AM
Best description I've ever heard of it was from a Canadian who described it as "sort of a sausage meat loaf".  He loves it now, but hasn't found it in Canada.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 15, 2011, 10:46:38 AM
Best description I've ever heard of it was from a Canadian who described it as "sort of a sausage meat loaf".  He loves it now, but hasn't found it in Canada.
:rotflmao: yeah "sausage" pretty much covers the ingredients.
+1 on the Taylor Pork Roll. 2 or 3 slices fried, with mustard on bread .....
My wife's family is from Jersey so I have eaten scrapple a few times ......but one day I read the ingredients label and havent touched it since then.
It tastes god, but I just cant get passed the stuff I read on that label. CigarSki was pretty accurate with his description.
If you have ever worked or taken a tour of a processing plant there will be a lot of things you wouldnt want to eat.  Sometimes ignorance is bliss
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: ZG on June 15, 2011, 11:16:02 AM
I never heard of it, I thought that it was some kinda game.

+1...
 
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Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Cholla on June 15, 2011, 12:28:37 PM
Scrapple done right is fried. get that crusty bark on it.
in fact, recently Andrew Zimmern did his show from PA and they made scrapple.

Then there is a similar product, not ground into a paste but still made into a loaf, head cheese. I love the stuff.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Conrad on June 15, 2011, 12:37:33 PM
Easy stomach, easy now...     :pukeface:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 15, 2011, 01:40:44 PM
Easy stomach, easy now...     :pukeface:
The trick is too keep your teeth together and your lips open; this way you can stain out the liquid and keep the meat.  It's like having a warm meal twice  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: ZG on June 15, 2011, 01:47:24 PM
The trick is too keep your teeth together and your lips open; this way you can stain out the liquid and keep the meat.  It's like having a warm meal twice  :chugbeer:


That is really gross...  :doublepuke:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Conrad on June 15, 2011, 02:00:43 PM
The trick is too keep your teeth together and your lips open; this way you can stain out the liquid and keep the meat.  It's like having a warm meal twice  :chugbeer:

 :rotflmao:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Son of Pappy on June 15, 2011, 03:46:13 PM
I'd eat it-if I could get it past my eyes and nose.  Another tasty tidbit is blood sauage (or so I'm told) and of course, blood pudding.  Both Belgian specialties I never tried.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Strawboss on June 15, 2011, 06:02:47 PM
I've heard of it and I'd try it. I think that a lot people would not eat a lot of items if they knew what was in it or watched it being made or prepared. For instance, do you know what sausage casing is? Fois gras or pate?
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: ZG on June 15, 2011, 06:10:04 PM
Another tasty tidbit is blood sauage (or so I'm told) and of course, blood pudding. 


 :yikes:     :pukeface:


Sounds like something from a menstrual cycle...


 :o :-X
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Bob on June 15, 2011, 06:29:38 PM
So I take it neither of you care much for it ??? ???
I'm not sure that I would want to live on it, but it sure was good when I tried it.  I think it tastes along the lines of corned beef hash.  I am also the kinda guy that would try 95% of the "food" that Andrew Jimmerman (bazzar foods) eats :o :doublepuke:


Actually it's not that bad. I just prefer other breakfast meats over it!
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: snarf on June 15, 2011, 07:20:49 PM
I'd eat it-if I could get it past my eyes and nose.  Another tasty tidbit is blood sauage (or so I'm told) and of course, blood pudding.  Both Belgian specialties I never tried.
I love hagis. Thats a hard dish to find
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Outback_Jon on June 15, 2011, 08:05:41 PM
I love hagis. Thats a hard dish to find

For good reason.   :rotflmao:  Given the opportunity, I'd give it a try, though.

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Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: anycleavers on June 16, 2011, 07:07:25 PM
I don't think I could try it but I sure do love a liverwurst sandwich, which I'm sure is made from similar 'tasty bits'.
(dontwannaknowdontwannaknowdontwannaknow)   :yikes:
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: CigarSki® on June 16, 2011, 07:10:27 PM
I don't think I could try it but I sure do love a liverwurst sandwich, which I'm sure is made from similar 'tasty bits'.
(dontwannaknowdontwannaknowdontwannaknow)   :yikes:

Liverwurst with onions and horseradish mustard on a good Jewish rye. NOW, your talkin'.
Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: T Cro ® on June 16, 2011, 07:35:16 PM

Liverwurst with onions and horseradish mustard on a good Jewish rye. NOW, your talkin'.


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Title: Re: scrapple?
Post by: Conrad on June 17, 2011, 04:47:06 AM
I don't think I could try it but I sure do love a liverwurst sandwich, which I'm sure is made from similar 'tasty bits'.
(dontwannaknowdontwannaknowdontwannaknow)   :yikes:

+3!