Braised Pork with Onion Sauce

2015-03-07

Cuisine: American

This recipe serves 4

Ingredients

2 lb pork shoulder, boneless Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts or steaks), separable lean and fat, raw
3 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise Garlic, raw
salt and pepper Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
7 Tbs butter Butter, without salt
1 3/4 lb onion, thinly sliced Onions, raw
1 3/4 lb potato, peeled and sliced Potatoes, raw, flesh and skin
1 bouquet garni
1 cup milk Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A
2 Tbs parsley fresh, coarsely chopped Parsley, raw

Method

Step 1

Make cuts in meat and insert garlic Season with salt and pepper. Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp butter in heavy casserole. Brown pork on all sides over medium heat for about 20 mins. At the same time, in another pan, cook onions in remaining butter until lightly colouredAdd to pork with the potatoes and Bouquet garni . In a pan bring milk to boil and pour over meat.Cover and bake in preheated 325F oven for 1 1/4 hours turning occasionallyRemove meat and keep warm in ovenproof serving dish Remove bouquet garni. Puree potatoes,onion and juices. I remove excess fat before pureeing. Adjust seasonings which should include lots of pepper. Slice meat and pour sauce over the meat and simmer a few moments. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

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