Braised Pork in Milk

Submitted by LLandrum

"I got this recipe from BHG and made some modifications. It is the most tender pork you will ever taste! Use a tenderloin and skim milk and serve with brown rice for a very rich and healthy meal!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs boneless pork loin roast (single loin)
• 3 medium leeks or 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small bulb of garlic, peeled (8 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• tarragon
• 4 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups rice, cooked

directions

1. Trim fat from pork roast.
2. In an oven-safe pot, cook leeks and whole garlic cloves in hot oil until leeks are tender and begin to brown.
3. Push leeks and garlic to the side of pot.
4. Sprinkle tarragon on roast and add roast to pan.
5. Brown well on all sides.
6. Add the milk, salt and pepper to pot.
7. Bake, covered, in a 400 degree F oven for about 2 hours, or until tender.
8. Transfer roast to a warm serving platter.
9. For sauce, strain pan juices and skim off any fat.
10. Return the cooking liquid to the pot.
11. Gradually stir cold water into flour.
12. Stir into cooking liquid.
13. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
14. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
15. To serve, slice meat and serve with rice and sauce.
16. Also great served with pasta.