Braised Pork: Brasato di Maiale

Name: Braised Pork: Brasato di Maiale
Prep time: 2 h 8 min
Cook time: 2 h 8 min
Total time: 2 h 8 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 small carrot, sliced; 1 rib celery, sliced; 10 cloves garlic, crushed, plus 4 cloves, crushed; 12 juniper berries, crushed; 1 lemon; 118 milliliters olive oil, plus 1/3 cup olive oil; 8 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 85 grams pancetta, finely chopped; 2 kgs pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks; 1 bottle good red wine; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsps rosemary, finely chopped; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 bunches scallions; 1 Tbsp fine sea salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 473 milliliters white wine; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced, plus 1 yellow onion, finely chopped

Braised Pork: Brasato di Maiale might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 29g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 745 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 8 minutes. If you have onion, sugar, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the rosemary you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Brie Dessert Pizza with Rosemary and Candied Pecans as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup olive oil with the sliced onion, carrot, and celery.

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Add the salt, crushed garlic cloves, bay leaves, rosemary, juniper berries, and the bottle of wine.

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Bay Leaves

Rosemary

Salt

Wine

Place the pork in a non-reactive bowl and cover with the marinade. Marinate for 3 days, refrigerated, stirring twice a day.

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Remove the meat from the marinade.

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In a large casserole, heat the remaining olive oil, then add the pork pieces and pancetta to sear on all sides, working in batches, and removing the meat once it is seared.

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