Braised Pork Roast with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Braised Pork Roast with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 roast pork shoulder, about 1.8 kg (4 lb) with the bone, trimmed of fat
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 225 g (1/2 lb) white mushrooms, quartered
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
- 500 ml (2 cups) chicken broth
- 1 can (398 ml/14 oz) diced tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- In a large ovenproof pan, brown the meat in 30 ml (2 tbsp) of the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set the meat aside on a plate.
- In the same pan, brown the vegetables in the remaining oil (15ml/1 tbsp). Sprinkle with the flour and mix thoroughly. Deglaze with the wine. Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Return the meat to the pan.
- Cover and roast in the oven for about 3 hours. Turn the meat 2 or 3 times during cooking. Uncover. Cook for an additional hour or until the meat is fork tender. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes.
Braised Pork Roast with Mushrooms and Tomatoes