Goetta

•   8 cups water
•   2 1/2 cups pinhead oatmeal
•   1 tablespoon salt
•   Pinch pepper
•   1 pound each ground beef and pork
•   1 large onion, sliced
•   4 large bay leaves

Heat water to boiling and add the salt, pepper and oatmeal. 

Cook for 2 hours, covered over low heat. 

Stir often. Stir in the meat, onion and bay leaf. 

Cook 1 hour more. 

Press into loaf pans and chill. 

Slice and fry to serve.