Pork Roast Braised with Milk and Fresh Herbs (Maiale al Latte )

Name: Pork Roast Braised with Milk and Fresh Herbs (Maiale al Latte )
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 sprig fresh or 4 dried California bay leaves; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 3 juniper berries (see cooks note, below), crushed; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 kilograms boneless pork shoulder roast (skinless), tied; 2 larges rosemary sprigs; 2 larges sage sprigs; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 710 milliliters whole milk

Pork Roast Braised with Milk and Fresh Herbs (Maiale al Latte ) might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 44g of protein, 28g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. A mixture of milk, sea salt, rosemary sprigs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the sea salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

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Oven

Heat oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart ovenproof heavy pot over medium heat until it shimmers, then lightly brown roast on all sides with juniper berries and herbs, 8 to 10 minutes total.

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Juniper Berries

Herbs

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add garlic and sprinkle roast with sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then cook until garlic is golden, about 1 minute.

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Sea Salt

Garlic

Pepper

Pour wine over roast and briskly simmer until reduced by half.

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Wine

Pour milk over roast and bring to a bare simmer.

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Milk

Cover pot and braise in oven, turning roast occasionally, until tender (milk will form curds), 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

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Milk

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Oven

Pot

Transfer roast to a carving board and loosely cover. Strain juices through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl (discard solids), reserving pot, and skim off fat. Return juices to pot and boil until flavorful and reduced to about 2 cups. Season with sea salt and pepper. Slice roast and serve moistened with juices.

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Salt And Pepper

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Sieve

Bowl

Pot

•Juniper berries can be found in the spice aisle at supermarkets.•Pork can be braised 1 day ahead and chilled in liquid, uncovered, until cool, then covered. Bring to room temperature, then reheat and proceed with recipe.

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Juniper Berries

Pork