Milk-Braised Pork

Milk-Braised Pork
Milk-Braised Pork
In this simple recipe, an adaptation of Italian cooking legend Marcella Hazan's Bolognese-style pork loin braised in milk, the meat acquires a delicate texture and flavor and the milk slowly evolves into a rich sauce of golden curds. Don't be put off by its homely appearance!
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  • Served Person: Serves 4 to 6
Milk/Cream Pork Braise Dinner Winter Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • Carbohydrate 4 g(1%)
  • Cholesterol 109 mg(36%)
  • Fat 33 g(50%)
  • Protein 27 g(54%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(53%)
  • Sodium 127 mg(5%)
  • Calories 425

Preparation Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 4-quart heavy kettle heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown pork on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Carefully add milk and cook pork, covered, at a bare simmer 2 hours. Continue to cook pork, partially covered, at a bare simmer until very tender, about 1 hour. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Season cooking liquid generously with salt and pepper and boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Thinly slice pork and transfer to a platter. Skim fat from cooking liquid and spoon liquid over pork.

Preparation Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 4-quart heavy kettle heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown pork on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Carefully add milk and cook pork, covered, at a bare simmer 2 hours. Continue to cook pork, partially covered, at a bare simmer until very tender, about 1 hour. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Season cooking liquid generously with salt and pepper and boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Thinly slice pork and transfer to a platter. Skim fat from cooking liquid and spoon liquid over pork.