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Pork loin cooked in milk

Pork loin cooked in milk

Milk-braised pork loin is an Italian classic where the meat becomes wonderfully tender and infused with warm spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. The milk slowly simmers down into a rich, flavorful sauce accented with hints of lemon and garlic. Serve sliced with the creamy pan sauce spooned over the top for a comforting family dinner.

Prep15 min
Cook90 min
Servings6
Cal/serving465
#meat#dinner#italian

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • Olive Oil60 ml
  • Garlic2 კბილი
  • Cloves3 ცალი
  • Bay leaf2 ცალი
  • Milk500 ml

Instructions

7 steps
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.

    150°C

  2. 2

    For the pork, heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof dish over a high heat. Once hot, season the pork with salt and pepper and fry until browned on both sides. Add the onion, garlic and butter and fry for 2-3 minutes.

    3 min

  3. 3

    Stir in the spices and pour in the milk. Add the lemon peel and juice. Transfer to the oven and cook for 1½-2 hours.

    105 min

    150°C

  4. 4

    Once the pork is cooked, strain the cooking liquor and simmer over a medium heat until the volume of liquid is reduced to a sauce consistency. It will have curdled, but that’s how it’s meant to be.

  5. 5

    To serve, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook the Swiss chard for 2 minutes, then drain well and set aside.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Heat a frying pan and add the oil. Once hot, add the blanched Swiss chard and cook for a few minutes until tender.

  7. 7

    Slice the pork into portions and pour the sauce over the top. Serve the Swiss chard on the side.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 233 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

465
kcal
37.3g
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
28.7g
Fat
2.6g
Fiber

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