The Purple Pig Milk Braised Pork Shoulder And Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pork Shoulder
pork shoulder, bone removed and cut into 8 oz. pieces
1 small bunch fresh thyme
5 bay leaves
2 onions, peeled and quartered
1 carrot, peeled and kept in large pieces
2 gallons milk
2 gallons pork stock
salt
pepper
1 rib celery, cut into 3 large pieces
Mashed Potatoes
1 1/4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1/4 cup warm cream
4 teaspoons butter, warm
salt and pepper

Preparation

Tie a piece of string around each piece of pork to maintain a nice shape while cooking. In a large pot sear off pork shoulder (season liberally first). Add vegetables and herbs after meat is browned, add liquids and bring to a boil. Season and place in a 350\u00b0 oven to braise. Should take 2-3 hours.
Place potatoes in a large pot, add cold water to cover and season aggressively with salt. Bring to a boil and cook till potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes, mash while still hot with rest of the ingredients, season and reserve.