Pork Braised in Milk With Apples
Pork Braised in Milk With Apples might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 559 calories, 62g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of salt, milk, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.
Instructions
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 saut over medium heat for 7 minutes or until browned. Set aside.
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).
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.
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.
Thinly slice pork; serve with reserved braising liquid and apple mixture.
Garnish with arugula and thyme sprigs, if desired.