Pork Braised in Milk With Apples |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Braising the pork in milk makes it tender; browning it in oil and butter contributes an extralush layer of flavor. This recipe serves six, so you'll have plenty of leftovers on hand for making sandwiches. Ingredients:
1 (3 1/4-pound) lean, boned pork loin roast |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
2 teaspoons butter |
3 cups thinly sliced onion, separated into rings |
4 cups 2% low-fat milk |
2 bay leaves |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 1/2 pounds cooking apples, cut into 1-inch pieces |
3 tablespoons water |
arugula leaves (optional) |
thyme sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Trim fat from pork. Heat oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork, and cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove pork from pan. Set aside, and keep warm. Add onion to pan, and sauté over medium heat for 7 minutes or until browned. Set aside.
2. While onion cooks, prepare the milk mixture. Combine milk and bay leaves in a large heavy saucepan. Cook mixture over medium-high heat to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat.
3. Rub pork with thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic; insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of pork. Return pork to pan; add milk mixture. Cover; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink), turning once. (Do not boil.) Discard bay leaves. Remove pork from pan, reserving 2 1/4 cups braising liquid. Discard remaining braising liquid.
4. While pork cooks, prepare the apple mixture. Combine apples and water in a large saucepan. Cover; cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Partially mash apples with a fork. Set aside; keep warm.
5. Thinly slice pork; serve with reserved braising liquid and apple mixture. Garnish with arugula and thyme sprigs, if desired.
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